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 Current Affairs Top 60 Q&A PDF – July 2023 2nd Week
(8 - 17)
1. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation
Organization(SCO) Council of Heads of State (SCO-CHS) Summit held in July 2023?
1) India chaired the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) Council of Heads of State (SCO-CHS)
Summit for the first time with the theme of ‘Towards a SECURE SCO’ in July 2023.
2) The PM Narendra Modi presented the AI (artificial intelligence) and Natural Language Processing
(NLP)-based language platform ‘Bhashini’ at SCO summit.
3) During the summit, Iran became the new permanent member (9th) of SCO.
4) Belarus is set to become a full member by 2024 as the nation signed a Memorandum of Obligations
which will lead to its membership.
5) The presidency of the SCO for the forthcoming period is handed over to Russia.
Answer- 5) The presidency of the SCO for the forthcoming period is handed over to Russia.
Explanation:
On July 4, 2023, the Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi chaired the 23rd Shanghai
Cooperation Organization(SCO) Council of Heads of State (SCO-CHS) Summit under the theme of
‘Towards a SECURE SCO’ which was held in a virtual format.
• India, as the Chair of the SCO, hosted the SCO-CHS Summit for the first time. India assumed the
chairmanship of the SCO in September 2022.
• During the summit, the member nations signed the New Delhi Declaration coined by the Indian
Government to fight against terrorism.
• The PM Narendra Modi presented the AI (artificial intelligence) and Natural Language
Processing (NLP)-based language platform ‘Bhashini’ at SCO summit
• During the summit, Iran became the new permanent member (9th) of SCO. Now, the member
of SCO has increased to 9 viz. China, Russia, India, Iran, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
• Belarus is set to become a full member by 2024 as the nation signed a Memorandum of
Obligations which will lead to its membership.
• The presidency of the SCO for the forthcoming period is handed over to the Republic of
Kazakhstan. The next meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State will be held in 2024 in
Kazakhstan.

2. According to the report by World Health Organization(WHO)- United Nations Children’s

Fund (UNICEF) Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP)
report released in July 2023, globally women and girls bear the burden of drinking water,
sanitation and hygiene (WASH) crises.
Globally, around ___________ people live in households without water supplies on the premises.
1) 1.5 billion
2) 1.6 billion
3) 1.8 billion
4) 2.0 billion
5) 1.2 billion
Answer- 3) 1.8 billion

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Explanation:
According to the report by World Health Organization (WHO)- United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF) Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP) titled
“Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene 2000-2022: Special focus on gender”,
globally women and girls bear the burden of drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) crises.
• Women and girls spend more than ten times as much time fetching water for households than
men.
• Girls are nearly twice as likely as boys to bear the responsibility.
Note: This is the first in depth analysis of gender inequalities in WASH in households.
Gist of the report:
i. Globally, around 1.8 billion people live in households without water supplies on the premises.
ii. Women and girls(age 15 or above) are responsible for water collection in 7 out of 10 households
without water supplies on premises.

3. In July 2023, Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) formed a _________ member working group for
the Implementation of recommendations from the Reserve Bank of India’s committee on the
working of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs).
1) 8
2) 4
3) 6
4) 5
5) 3
Answer- 4) 5
Explanation:
Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) has formed a five-member working group for the Implementation of
recommendations from the Reserve Bank of India’s committee on the working of Asset
Reconstruction Companies (ARCs).
i. The primary focus of the working group is to conduct a thorough review of assignment agreements
and trust deed templates related to the acquisition of distressed assets by ARCs from lenders.
ii. The aim of this review is to update these templates to align with the evolving changes and
expectations within the ARC sector, enabling them to meet the growing demands of the financial
industry.
Members:
• Ajit Kumar, MD and CEO, Secondary Loan Market Association (SLMA)
• Hari Hara Mishra, CEO, Association of ARCs in India
• MythiliBalasubramanian, Executive Director, Edelweiss ARC;
• Dharmendra Pali, senior official from State Bank of India
• AnupamaRanade, senior official from ICICI Bank

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4. In July 2023, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) named Minor Planet after ___________,
India's first professional meteor astronomer and 3 other Scientists (Ashok Kumar verma,
Kumar Venkataramani & Rutu parekh).
1) Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan
2) Shrinivas Kulkarni
3) Jayant Vishnu Narlikar
4) Aswin Sekhar
5) Kiran Kumar
Answer- 4) Aswin Sekhar
Explanation:
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) through its Working Group Small Bodies Nomenclature
(WGSBN) named Minor Planets after 4 Indians namely Aswin Sekhar, India’s prominent meteor
astronomer from Kerala, Ashok Kumar verma, an Indian astrophysicist, Kumar Venkataramani, an
Indian astronomer and Rutu parekh, planetary geologist from Gujarat.
i. This honour was conferred at the Asteroids, Comets, Meteors (ACM) Conference 2023, held in
Arizona, the United States of America (USA), from June 18-23, 2023.
ii. Aswin Sekhar is the first professional meteor astronomer from India in modern times.

5. Which company has recently (in July ‘23) signed an MoU with Voyager Space to explore
launch and deployment opportunities for small satellites orbited by Small Satellite Launch
Vehicle (SSLV) and Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)?
1) Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited
2) Dhruva Space Private Limited
3) AgniKul Cosmos Private Limited
4) NewSpace India Limited
5) Bellatrix Aerospace Limited
Answer- 4) NewSpace India Limited
Explanation:
Voyager Space, a global leader in space exploration, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), under Department of
Space (DOS) and the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
i. The MoU aims to foster collaboration in spacecraft launch and deployment opportunities on-board
NSIL’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) and Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
ii. Voyager Space and NSIL will engage in joint research and development efforts to explore the use of
space qualified components from NSIL.

6. When was the World Kiswahili Language Day 2023 celebrated across the globe by the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)?
1) 6th July 2023
2) 9th July 2023
3) 7th July 2023
4) 5th July 2023
5) 8th July 2023
Answer- 3) 7th July 2023

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Explanation:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s World Kiswahili
Language Day 2023 was celebrated across the globe on 7th July 2023 with the theme of
“Unleashing Kiswahili’s potential in the digital era“.
i. The day highlights the role of Kiswahili in promoting cultural diversity, creating awareness and
encouraging dialogue among civilizations.
ii. 7th July 2023 marks the 2nd commemoration of the World Kiswahili Language Day.
Note: Kiswahili is the first African language recognized by the UN.

7. In July 2023, Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of Defence, launched the National Cadet Corps
(NCC) Integrated Software (NIS), a single window interactive software for Cadets, in New Delhi,
Delhi.
During the event, which bank has recently (in July ‘23) signed an MoU with NCC to open zero
balance accounts for all NCC Cadets?
1) Punjab National Bank
2) State Bank of India
3) Bank of Baroda
4) Indian Bank
5) Bank of Maharashtra
Answer- 2) State Bank of India
Explanation:
On 7th July 2023, Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of Defence, launched the National Cadet Corps (NCC)
Integrated Software (NIS), a single window interactive software for Cadets, in New Delhi, Delhi.
i. During the event, NCC and State Bank of India (SBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) to open zero balance accounts for all NCC Cadets with debit card, cheque book & passbook
facility under the “Pahli Udaan” scheme, SBI savings account for minors.

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ii. NIS, designed on the ‘Entry to Exit Model’, was developed in partnership with Bhaskaracharya
Institute for Space Applications and Geo Informatics (BISAG).
Note: About 5 lakh Cadets will be benefitted by this MoU every year.

8. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the ‘Performance Grading
Index (PGI): 2.0: 2021-22: States & Union Territories‘ released by the Department of School
Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education (MoE) in July 2023?
A) None of the States/UTs has attained the highest Grade i.e., Daksh
B) Punjab & Delhi have attained Grade Prachesta -2 & Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh &
Telangana have attained Grade Prachesta – 3.
C) Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya & Mizoram has attained the grade Akanshi – 3 (lowest grade)
in PGI 2.0.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 4) Only A & C
Explanation:
On July 7, 2023, the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education (MoE),
released the ‘Performance Grading Index (PGI): 2.0: 2021-22: States & Union Territories‘ which
assesses the performance of school education system at the State/UT level by creating an index for
comprehensive analysis.
• It should be noted that the PGI: 2.0 is the revised version of earlier ‘PGI – State structure for
2021-22’.
i. None of the States/UTs has attained the highest Grade i.e., Daksh and also None of the States/UTs
has attained in the Utkarsh, Atti–Uttam, Uttam and Prachesta– 1 Grades.
ii. The top-most grade attained in PGI 2.0 is Prachesta – 2. It was attained by only 2 States and UTs,
namely Punjab with a score of 647.4 and Chandigarh (659.0).
iii. 6 States/UTs (Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra, Delhi, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu ) joined Grade
Prachesta – 3 (score 581-640), and 3 States (Arunachal Pradesh (AP), Meghalaya, Mizoram) in grade
Akanshi – 3 (lowest grade) in PGI 2.0.
iv. Punjab and Chandigarh which are in Prachesta – 2, are ranked 21st and 35th respectively in terms
of their geographical size amongst States/UTs.

9. In July 2023, the United States of America (USA) and India conducted Operation ___________ to
identify illicit and illegal medical products shipped using the International Mail System.
1) Broader Sword
2) Bluebird
3) Lionfish
4) Blue Lotus
5) Garuda
Answer- 1) Broader Sword

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Explanation:
The United States of America (USA) and India conducted “Operation Broader Sword”, a bilateral
multi-agency enforcement initiative, to identify illicit and illegal medical products shipped using the
International Mail System.
i. The operation held from 12th to 23rd June 2023 targeted shipments coming to the USA from India
through International Mail Facilities (IMFs) in John F Kennedy International Airport in New York, USA
and O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, USA.
ii. Over 500 shipments of unlawful and potentially deadly unapproved prescription medications,
combination medical devices, and synthetic drug precursors were prevented from reaching American
customers as a result of this combat operation.

10. Which organisation, along with François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human
Rights at Harvard University (FXB) released the report with the key finding that half of child
trafficking victims are trafficked within their own country?
1) United Nations Children's Fund
2) International Organization for Migration
3) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
4) United Nations Human Settlement Programme
5) International Labour Organization
Answer- 2) International Organization for Migration
Explanation:
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health
and Human Rights at Harvard University (FXB) released a new report titled ‘From Evidence to Action:
Twenty years of IOM child trafficking data to inform policy and programming‘.
• As per the report, half of child trafficking victims are trafficked within their own country.
• In cases of international trafficking, children are mostly trafficked to neighbouring, wealthier
countries.
i. This report, a first of its kind, is based on analysis of extensive, globally sourced data, using the IOM’s
Victims of Trafficking Database (VoTD). It analyzed primary data from more than 69,000 victims of
trafficking of 156 nationalities, trafficked in 186 countries.
ii. VoTD is the largest available international database of individual victims of trafficking. 18.3% of
VoTs in the database were children.

11. Name the Life Insurance company that has recently (in July ‘23) won the Insurer Innovation
Award 2023 for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region at The World’s Digital Insurance Awards.
1) Exide Life Insurance
2) HDFC Life Insurance
3) Max Life Insurance
4) Tata AIA Life Insurance
5) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
Answer- 5) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
Explanation:
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd, has won the Insurer Innovation Award 2023 for the Asia
Pacific(APAC) region at The World’s Digital Insurance Awards. The award was presented to recognise

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Bajaj Allianz Life’s ground-breaking WhatsApp Conversational Platform which empower customers to
digitally service their policies.
i. TDI – The Digital Insurer, hosted the 8th edition of the World’s Digital Insurance Awards to
showcase some of the most innovative projects in the insurance industry.
ii. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance developed an customer BOT to self-serve and resolve queries while also
offering real-time human live agent support to its sales and distribution channels as well as
employees.

12. Name the Indian Badminton Player who has recently (in July ‘23) won the Men’s Singles
finals at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Canada Open 2023 (Canada Open
2023).
1) Srikanth Kidambi
2) Prannoy H. S.
3) B. Sai Praneeth
4) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
5) Lakshya Sen
Answer- 5) Lakshya Sen
Explanation:
Indian Badminton Player Lakshya Sen won the Men’s Singles finals at the Badminton World
Federation (BWF) Yonex Canada Open 2023 (Canada Open 2023) defeating China’s Li Shi Feng
(reigning All England champion 2023), held in Calgary, Canada from 4th July – 9th July 2023.
• India’s P.V. Sindhu lost to Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the Women’s Singles (semifinals) of
Canada Open 2023.
Event Winner Runner

Men’s Singles Lakshya Sen (India) Li Shi Feng (China)

Women’s Akane Yamaguchi (Japan) Ratchanok Intanon (Thailand)

Singles

Men’s Doubles Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Frederik Sogaard and Rasmus Kjær
Rasmussen (Denmark) (Denmark)

Women’s Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida Wakana Nagahara and Mayu
Doubles (Japan) Matsumoto (Japan)

Mixed Doubles Hiroki Midorikawa and Natsu Saito Mathias Thyrri and Amalie Magelund
(Japan) (Denmark)

13. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the amendment made by the
Ministry of Finance in July 2023?
A) The Ministry of Finance has amended the Government Savings Promotion General Rules,
2018 with Government Savings Promotion General (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2023, under
which the Non-resident Indians (NRIs) are made eligible to be nominated as nominee for
government saving schemes.

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B) This amendment has been added as sub-rule (9) in the principal rules, in rule 14, after sub-
rule (8).
C) Another amendment allows for converting a joint account into a single account upon the
death of an account holder.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Ministry of Finance has amended the Government Savings Promotion General Rules, 2018 with
Government Savings Promotion General (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023, under which the Non-
resident Indians (NRIs) are made eligible to be nominated as nominee for government saving
schemes.
• This is on the condition that payment to such nominee/s shall be on non-repatriation basis.
• This amendment has been added as sub-rule (9) in the principal rules, in rule 14, after sub-
rule (8).
i. The rule covers various schemes under the Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873, such as Public
Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), Senior
Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS), Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme (MSSC), Post Office Time
Deposits, Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP), and Post Office Monthly Income Scheme.
ii. Another amendment allows for converting a joint account into a single account upon the death of
an account holder. Previously, this conversion was not allowed and Other Key Amendments include
Changes to name/surname, Accounts on the names of minors, etc.

14. Name the company that has recently (in July ‘23) signed an ‘Teaming Agreement'(TA) with
Spain based shipbuilder Navantia to build 6 advanced diesel-electric submarines for the Indian
Navy.
1) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd
2) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd
3) Cochin Shipyard Ltd
4) Larsen & Toubro Ltd
5) Goa Shipyard Hindustan Shipyard Ltd
Answer- 4) Larsen & Toubro Ltd
Explanation:
On 10th July 2023, Spain’s shipbuilder Navantia and engineering major Larsen & Toubro Ltd
(L&T), India signed an ‘Teaming Agreement'(TA) in Delhi to jointly bid for a Rs. 43,000-crore (4.8
billion euros) project to build 6 advanced diesel-electric submarines for the Indian Navy.
• The TA was signed for the purpose of submission of a techno-commercial bid for the Indian
Navy’s Project 75 (India) or P75 (I), a military acquisition initiative and submarine programme
affiliated to India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) .
• This agreement follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between L&T and
Navantia on 11th April 2023 in Madrid, Spain to bid for the Indian Navy’s P75 (I).

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 • Under the agreement, Navantia will design the P75(I) submarines based on its S80 class. The
first S80 submarine, launched in 2021, is undergoing sea trials and will be delivered to the
Spanish Navy by end 2023.

15. In July 2023, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced that the Numaligarh
Refinery Limited (NRL) in __________ (state) has been elevated from the ‘Schedule B’ to ‘Schedule
A’ category Central Public Sector Enterprises(CPSE) by the Government of India.
1) Tripura
2) Nagaland
3) Mizoram
4) Meghalaya
5) Assam
Answer- 5) Assam
Explanation:
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in its recent notification announced that the largest
refinery in northeast India, The Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in Assam has been elevated from
the ‘Schedule B’ to ‘Schedule A’ category Central Public Sector Enterprises(CPSE) by Government of
India.
i. With its new status as a ‘Schedule A’ enterprise, NRL becomes eligible to achieve the coveted
Navratna As a Navratna company, NRL will have the freedom to invest up to Rs 1,000 crore without
seeking approval from the central government.
ii. NRL will now have the authority to make swift decisions concerning joint ventures, strategic
partnerships, and special-purpose vehicles, paving the way for strategic growth.

16. Name the company that has recently (in July ‘23) signed a contract with the Ministry of
Defence (MoD) for procurement of 2 Dornier Aircraft for Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
1) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2) Bharat Dynamics Limited
3) Airnetz Aviation Private Limited
4) Aroon Aviation Services Private Limited
5) Bharat Electronics Limited
Answer- 1) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Explanation:
On 7th July 2023, Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) for procurement of 2 Dornier Aircraft for Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The overall cost is Rs
458.87 crore along with associated Engineering Support package.
i. The aircraft will be procured under the Buy (Indian) Category in New Delhi, Delhi in line with the
Aatmanirbhar Bharat policy.
Note- The Dornier aircraft are being indigenously manufactured at HAL (Transport Aircraft Division),
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh under “Make in India” initiative.

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17. Which of the following platforms of GoI, along with the Department of Telecommunications
have recently (in July ‘23) launched the “Bharat Internet Utsav” to celebrate the transformative
role of the internet ?
1) UMANG
2) MyGov
3) ePathshala
4) DigiLocker
5) PMO India
Answer- 2) MyGov
Explanation:
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under Ministry of Communication(MoC) in
collaboration with MyGov(Government of India’s citizen engagement platform), has launched the
“Bharat Internet Utsav” to celebrate the transformative role of the internet by encouraging citizens
to share their stories of how the internet has positively impacted their lives.
i. To participate in this Utsav, citizens can share their videos of up to 2 minutes of various empowering
real-life stories on the transformation brought by Internet in the various aspects of their life on any of
the social media handles with #BharatInternetUtsav or upload in drive link, and the same link can be
submitted on MyGov https://innovateindia.mygov.in/bharat-internet-utsav/.
ii. The contest shall be conducted on MYGOV from 07.07.2023 to 21.08.2023 and the best stories shall
be rewarded with prizes upto Rs 15,000.

18. In July 2023, United Nations(UN) International Maritime Organisation (IMO) adopted the
2023 IMO Strategy to reduce Greenhouse gases (GHG) Emissions from international shipping
close to__________.
1) 2040
2) 2030
3) 2025
4) 2050
5) 2035
Answer- 4) 2050
Explanation:
On 7th July 2023, the United Nations (UN) International Maritime Organisation (IMO) adopted the
2023 IMO Strategy at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) on Reduction of
Greenhouse gases (GHG) Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions.
i. The revised IMO GHG Strategy aims to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping
close to 2050.
ii. IMO has also established a goal to adopt technologies, fuels, and energy sources with zero
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, aiming for a minimum adoption rate of 5% and striving for for a
higher adoption rate of 10% by the year 2030.

19. In July 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a ‘Draft Circular – Arrangements
with Card Networks for issue of Debit, Credit and Prepaid Cards’ empowering the debit, credit,
and prepaid card users in India with Card network portability with effect from ____________.
1) 1st December 2023
2) 1st October 2023

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3) 1st September 2023
4) 1st November 2023
5) 1st August 2023
Answer- 2) 1st October 2023
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a ‘Draft Circular – Arrangements with Card Networks for
issue of Debit, Credit and Prepaid Cards’ empowering the debit, credit, and prepaid card users in India
with Card network portability w.e.f. October 1st, 2023.
• This means users can port their card network just like one can port switch/port mobile service
providers while retaining the same phone number.
• The Card network portability will keep their existing card accounts, balances, and credit
history intact.
• The RBI has invited opinions from various stakeholders for the same up to August 4, 2023.
i. This decision by RBI has been taken in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 18 read with
Section 10(2) of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (Act 51 of 2007), by ensuring the
interest of payment system and public interest.

20. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the Bajaj Allianz General
Insurance Company, as of July 2023?
A) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company (BAGIC) hosted the first-ever General Insurance
Festival of India (GIFI) in Pune, Maharashtra, which officially set a new Guinness World
Records achievement for the largest attendance for an insurance conference.
B) Mayank Chander Kothari (Ahmedabad, Gujarat) won the GIFI awards in the Best Health
Insurance Advisor of India.
C) Shiv Kumar Gupta (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) won the GIFI awards in the Best Motor
Insurance Advisor in India.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
On 3rd July 2023, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company (BAGIC), one of the leading private
general insurers of India, hosted the first-ever General Insurance Festival of India (GIFI) in Pune,
Maharashtra, which officially set a new Guinness World Records achievements for the largest
attendance for an insurance conference.
• During GIFI, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance announced the winners and runners of the health
and general insurance advisors across the insurance industry.
i. Mayank Chander Kothari (Ahmedabad, Gujarat) won the GIFI awards in the Best Health Insurance
Advisor of India.
ii. Shiv Kumar Gupta (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) won the GIFI awards in the Best Motor Insurance
Advisor in India.

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21. Who has recently (in July ‘23) became the Managing Director (MD) of Microsoft India
following the resignation of Anant Maheshwari as Microsoft India President?
1) Aneesh Mehta
2) Deepak Pratinidhi
3) Anand Gupta
4) Ira Gupta
5) Irina Ghose
Answer- 5) Irina Ghose
Explanation:
Microsoft India promoted Irina Ghose as its Managing Director (MD), while Anant Maheshwari
stepped down from his position as Microsoft India President.
i. As part of the executive reshuffle, Navtez Singh Bal has been appointed as the new Chief Operating
Officer (COO). He was earlier heading the Government, Public Sector and Education Business for
Microsoft in India which is now taken care of by Venkat Krishnan.

22. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty
and Human Development Initiative (OPHI)'s Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
released in July 2023, a total of ____________ people moved out of poverty in India within just 15
years (2005/2006 to 2019/2021).
1) 167 million
2) 150 million
3) 415 million
4) 280 million
5) 321 million
Answer- 3) 415 million
Explanation:
The latest update of the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was released by the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative
(OPHI) at the University of Oxford.
i. As per it, a total of 415 million people moved out of poverty in India within just 15 years from
2005/2006 to 2019/2021 showing 55.1% decrease in 2005-06 to 16.4% in 2019-2021.
ii. In India, multidimensional poverty declined from 645 million people in 2005-2006 to 370 million in
2015-2016, and further to 230 million in 2019-2021. Deprivation decreased across all indicators.
iii. The proportion of people multidimensionally poor and deprived of nutrition decreased from
44.3% in 2005-2006 to 11.8% in 2019-2021, and child mortality fell from 4.5% to 1.5%.
iv. Over 18% of the global population (1.1 billion people) live in acute multidimensional poverty
across 110 countries, with Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia housing the majority of the poor.

23. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the MoU signed by the
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) in July 2023?
A) IFSCA and CPI-India has signed a MoU for mutual assistance and cooperation to increase
mobilization of global sustainable capital flows into India.
B) IFSCA has also signed a MoU with IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC) to
establish a framework for collaboration and mutual understanding between both
organizations for supporting and facilitating FinTech and TechFin entities.

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C) Under this, FinTechs registered with IIML EIC may be facilitated to access IFSCA’s Regulatory
and Innovation Sandbox and apply to the IFSCA (FinTech Incentive) Scheme, 2022.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
On July 11, 2023, the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) signed
Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Climate Policy Initiative -India (CPI) and IIML –EIC.
These are detailed as below:
i. IFSCA and CPI-India has signed a MoU for mutual assistance and cooperation to increase
mobilization of global sustainable capital flows into India.
ii. IFSCA has also signed a MoU with IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC) at IIM
(Indian Institute of Management) Lucknow EIC, Noida campus in Uttar Pradesh (UP).
• This MoU aims to establish a framework for collaboration and mutual understanding between
both organizations for supporting and facilitating FinTech and TechFin entities.
• Under this, FinTechs registered with IIML EIC may be facilitated to access IFSCA’s Regulatory
and Innovation Sandbox and apply to the IFSCA (FinTech Incentive) Scheme, 2022.

24. According to the 5th edition of Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation by the
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific’s (UNESCAP) released in July
2023, which country has emerged as the best-performing country in the South Asian region in
terms of trade facilitation?
1) Maldives
2) India
3) Bhutan
4) Bangladesh
5) Nepal
Answer- 2) India
Explanation:
According to the 5th edition of Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation by the United
Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific’s (UNESCAP), India has emerged as the
best-performing country in the South Asian region in terms of trade facilitation.
• India has been positioned at the forefront of global trade facilitation efforts, with an impressive
score of 93.55% in 2023 vis a vis 90.32% in 2021 after evaluation of 160 economies(countries)
and 60 trade facilitation measures.
i. India has progressed by achieving a perfect score of 100% in four key areas; Transparency,
Formalities, Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation, and Paperless Trade.
ii. The 2023 survey reveals that India has not made any notable implementation in terms of “Wildlife
Trade Facilitation.”

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25. Which of the following banks has recently (in July ‘23) contributed USD 27 billion for
India’s Green Growth, during the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023)?
1) World Bank
2) European Investment Bank
3) Asian Development Bank
4) Both 1 & 3
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
During the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023), three Multilateral
Development Banks, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and
the World Bank have contributed USD 27 billion for India’s Green Growth.
The funding allotment:
• The EIB has pledged Euro (€) 1 billion to develop a large-scale hydrogen industry hub
• The ADB intends to provide USD 20-25 billion over 5 years to support India’s green growth
• The World Bank approved USD 1.5 billion to aid India’s low-carbon transition journey.
i. The 3 days ICGH-2023 held between 5th-7th July 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi
inaugurated by R. K. Singh the Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

26. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the step taken by the Indian
National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in July 2023?
A) The IN-SPACe issued an expression of interest (EoI) for the first-of-its-kind Transfer of
Technology (ToT) of the small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV) to Indian private Space firms.
B) The IN-SPACe and ISRO’s Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) signed an MoU with Lockheed
Martin Corporation to explore opportunities for the utilisation of the Chandrayaan-3 crewed
spacecraft to service Starlab space station.
C) The MoU was signed during the 4th edition of the Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SLEM) in
Bengaluru, Karnataka under the theme "Towards a New Space ERA (Economy, Responsibility,
Alliance)”.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 4) Only A & C
Explanation:
On 11th July 2023, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) issued
an expression of interest (EoI) for the first-of-its-kind Transfer of Technology (ToT) of the small
satellite launch vehicle (SSLV) to Indian private Space firms.
i. The recipient of this ToT would be able to grow the small satellite segment in a big way, paving the
way for India to become the global hub for such launches.
• SSLV is a 3 stage Launch Vehicle configured with 3 Solid Propulsion Stages and liquid
propulsion based Velocity Trimming Module (VTM) as a terminal stage.
• SSLV is 2m in diameter and 34m in length with lift off weight of ~120 tonnes.
• SSLV is capable of launching 500kg satellite in 500km planar orbit.

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 • So far, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has flown the SSLV only twice and only one
of those missions were successful.
ii. On 7th July 2023, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) and
ISRO’s Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
Voyager Space to explore opportunities for the utilisation of the Gaganyaan crewed spacecraft to
service Starlab space station.
iii. The MoU was signed during the 4th edition of the Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SLEM)
organised Under India’s presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20).
• The meeting under the theme ‘Towards a New Space ERA (Economy, Responsibility, Alliance)”,
was held from 6th to 7th July 2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

27. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the 50th meeting of the Goods
and Services Tax (GST) Council held at New Delhi, Delhi in July 2023?
A) The GST on snack pellets, the semi-finished ingredient that is used to manufacture snacking
products, is decreased to 12% from 28%.
B) GST exemption on satellite launch services supplied by Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO), Antrix Corporation Limited and New Space India Limited (NSIL).
C) A uniform tax rate of 28% will be applied to Casino, Horse Racing, and Online gaming.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 3) Only B & C
Explanation:
On July 11, 2023, the 50th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held in New
Delhi, Delhi under the chairpersonship of Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance.
i. To mark the milestone of the 50th meeting of the GST Council, Union Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman(Chairperson) released a short video film titled ‘GST Council- 50 steps towards a journey’
in the presence of the Members of the Council.
ii. The GST on snack pellets, the semi-finished ingredient that is used to manufacture snacking
products, is decreased to 5% from 18%. This includes uncooked, unfried and extruded snack
palettes.
iii. GST exemption on satellite launch services supplied by Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO), Antrix Corporation Limited and New Space India Limited (NSIL) may be extended to similar
services supplied by organizations in the private sector.
iv. According to the GST council, a uniform tax rate of 28% will be applied to Casino, Horse Racing,
and Online gaming.
• The tax will be based on the face value of purchased chips for casinos, on the full value of bets
placed with bookmakers/totalisators for horse racing, and on the full value of bets placed for
online gaming.

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28. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the new Quality Control Order
(QCO) notified by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in July
2023?
A) The DPIIT under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, notified 2 new QCOs on Potable
Water Bottles and Flame-Producing Lighters to enhance public health and safety of consumers.
B) The QCO for 'Potable water bottles' mandates compulsory certification under the
appropriate Indian Standard (IS) for the production and import of potable water bottles made
of copper, stainless steel, or aluminium.
C) The QCO for ‘Flame-Producing Lighters’ mandates compulsory certification under IS for
‘Safety Specification for Lighters’, and ‘Safety Specifications for Utility Lighters’, for the Flame
lighters manufactured for domestic market or imported into India.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
On 5th July 2023, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, notified 2 new Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on Potable Water
Bottles and Flame-Producing Lighters to enhance public health and safety of consumers.
• Flame – Producing Lighters (Quality Control) Order, 2023
• Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Order, 2023.
i. New QCO for Potable Water Bottles: It mandates compulsory certification under the appropriate
Indian Standard (IS) for the production and import of potable water bottles made of copper, stainless
steel, or aluminium.
ii. New QCO for Flame-Producing Lighters: It mandates compulsory certification under IS for ‘Safety
Specification for Lighters’, and ‘Safety Specifications for Utility Lighters’, for the Flame lighters
manufactured for domestic market or imported into India. There are two types of lighters available
are Flame and Spark type.
iii. The new standards will help to build a quality ecosystem to manufacture world-class products and
it will also contribute to the gross domestic product (GDP) of India.

29. Which company has recently (in July ‘23) become the first Central Public Sector Enterprise
(CPSE) in India to get certified for Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) by M/s InterCert
USA?
1) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
2) Power Grid Corporation of India
3) Coal India Limited
4) Indian Oil Corporation Limited
5) Steel Authority of India Limited
Answer- 1) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

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Explanation:
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), the largest crude oil and natural gas Maharatna Company in
India, has become the first Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) in India to get certified for Anti-
Bribery Management System (ABMS) by M/s InterCert USA, an international accredited certification
body in the United States of America (USA).
• Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ONGC, received the ABMS
Certificate in an award ceremony.

30. Which of the following points is “Incorrect” with respect to the visit of S Jaishankar,
External Affairs Minister (EAM), to the United Republic of Tanzania in July 2023?
1) The EAM co-chaired the 10th session of India-Tanzania Joint Commission on Economic, Technical
and Scientific Cooperation, in Dar-es-Salaam.
2) An MoU has been signed between India and Tanzania for establishing the first IIT campus outside
India named IIT Madras in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
3) S Jaishankar, EAM attended a deck reception onboard Indian Naval Ship (INS) Betwa a guided
missile frigate in Zanzibar, Tanzania along with Sheikh Abdulla Kassim Hanga, President of Zanzibar.
4) He also visited the water project in the Kibamba district of Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania), which is built
with Indian assistance that supplies water to Dar es Salaam.
5) The Foreign Cooperation Department (FCD) of the government of Haryana and the Tanzania
Investment Centre (TIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the bilateral
economic collaboration and promote greater economic growth.
Answer- 3) S Jaishankar, EAM attended a deck reception onboard Indian Naval Ship (INS) Betwa
a guided missile frigate in Zanzibar, Tanzania along with Sheikh Abdulla Kassim Hanga,
President of Zanzibar.
Explanation:
Dr. S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister (EAM) went on a four-day official visit to the United
Republic of Tanzania from 5-8 July 2023.
• EAM’s visit to Tanzania will further integrate the bilateral relations between the two nations.
• During the 4 day visit the EAM visited the water project in the Kibamba district of Dar-es-
Salaam (Tanzania), which is built with Indian assistance that supplies water to Dar es Salaam.
He was joined by Jumaa Aweso, the Minister of Water and Irrigation of Tanzania.
• During the 4 day visit the EAM co-chaired the 10th session of India-Tanzania Joint
Commission on Economic, Technical and Scientific Cooperation, in Dar-es-Salaam and signified
the bilateral relations between the 2 nations have always been strong since independence.
• During His visit, on 6th July 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed
between India and Tanzania for establishing the first IIT campus outside India named IIT
Madras in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
• On 6th July 2023, S Jaishankar, EAM attended a deck reception onboard Indian Naval Ship
(INS) Trishul, a guided missile frigate in Zanzibar, Tanzania along with Hussein Ali Mwinyi,
President of Zanzibar during his 4 day visit to Tanzania.
• On 11th July 2023, The Foreign Cooperation Department (FCD) of the government of Haryana
and the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to
support the bilateral economic collaboration and promote greater economic growth and
increase investment opportunities between India and Tanzania.

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31. According to “A world of debt. A growing burden to global prosperity” report launched by
the United Nations secretary-general (UNSG) in July 2023, the global public debt reached a
record of USD _____________ in 2022.
1) 59 trillion
2) 92 trillion
3) 62 trillion
4) 84 trillion
5) 70 trillion
Answer- 2) 92 trillion
Explanation:
On 12th July 2023, Antonio Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general (UNSG) launched “A world
of debt. A growing burden to global prosperity”, a new report from the UN global crisis response
group and as per the report nearly 40% of the developing countries in the World is in serious debt, as
public debt reached a record USD 92 trillion in 2022, which is five-fold since 2000.
i. According to the report, the Governments borrowed to country crises on development include the
COVID-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis, and climate change.
ii. Some 3.3 billion people, almost half of humanity, live in countries that spend more on debt interest
payments than on education or health.
iii. The report was jointly prepared by the UN Global Crisis Response Group, the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the five United Nations Regional Economic
Commissions.

32. Which company has recently (in July ‘23) collaborated with Curlec to launch its first
International Payment Gateway in Malaysia?
1) Razorpay
2) BharatPe
3) PhonePe
4) Paytm
5) Freecharge
Answer- 1) Razorpay
Explanation:
On 12 July 2023, Razorpay, a prominent Indian Full-Stack Payments and Business Banking Platform,
unveiled its first international Payment Gateway in Malaysia, in collaboration with Curlec, under
the brand ‘Curlec By Razorpay’ with the aims to bridge the gap between local and international
payment gateways.
i. Payment Gateway intends to cater to over 5,000 businesses, with a target of achieving an annualised
Gross Transaction Value (GTV) of Malaysian Ringgit 10 billion (USD 2.1 billion) by 2025.
ii. Razorpay bought the Malaysian startup Curlec in a USD($)20 Million deal in February, 2022.

33. Name the organisation that has recently (in July ‘23) signed an MoU with the Ministry of
Defence (MoD) to promote use of millets and healthy eating practices among the Armed Forces.
1) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
2) Food Corporation of India
3) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
4) Food Safety & Standards Authority of India

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5) Bureau of Indian Standards
Answer- 4) Food Safety & Standards Authority of India
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote use of millets and healthy eating practices among
the Armed Forces and ensure availability of safe & nutritious food in New Delhi, Delhi.
• The MoU was signed by Director General (Supplies and Transport) Lieutenant General Preet
Mohindera Singh on behalf of Ministry of Defence (MoD) and CEO, Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India (FSSAI) Shri G Kamala Vardhana Rao in the presence of Minister of Defence
(MoD) Rajnath Singh and Minister of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) Dr Mansukh
Mandaviya.
i. The union ministers Rajnath Singh and Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled a book titled ‘Healthy Recipes
for Defence’ to promote the consumption of Shree Anna (millets) and its health benefits.
ii. This book will serve as a valuable resource for different canteens and food outlets under the MoD.

34. Which company has recently (in July ‘23) signed a contract with Government e-Marketplace
(GeM) to develop an enhanced version of Government e-Marketplace portal?
1) Infosys Limited
2) Wipro Limited
3) HCL Technologies Limited
4) Tech Mahindra
5) Tata Consultancy Services
Answer- 5) Tata Consultancy Services
Explanation:
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest software exporter signed a contract with
Government e-Marketplace (GeM), Government procurement portal, for developing, implementing,
operating and maintaining the GeM portal in GeM headquarters New Delhi, Delhi.
i. The GeM portal was developed by the erstwhile Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals
(DGS&D) under the Ministry of Commerce with technical support of National E-Governance Division
(NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY).

35. In July 2023, the Minister of Communications(MoC) Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the
Curtain Raiser of ___________ edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC 2023) in New Delhi,Delhi .
1) 5th
2) 7th
3) 4th
4) 6th
5) 3rd
Answer- 2) 7th
Explanation:
The Minister of Communications(MoC) Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the Curtain Raiser of 7th
edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC 2023) at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi,Delhi .
i. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under Ministry of Communications and the Cellular
Operators Association of India (COAI) will jointly host the seventh edition of Asia’s premier digital

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technology exhibition with the theme ‘Global Digital Innovation’ which is scheduled to take place from
27th to 29th October at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi,Delhi.
ii. The Concept of ‘Partner Countries' and ‘Virtual exhibition’ will be introduced in the event.

36. Name the ministry that has recently (in July ‘23) launched the Action Taken Report (ATR)
Module of AuditOnline.
1) Ministry of Home Affairs
2) Ministry of Finance
3) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
4) Ministry of Science and Technology
5) Ministry of Law and Justice
Answer- 3) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Explanation:
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) launched the Action Taken Report (ATR) Module of
AuditOnline during a virtual event presided over by Kapil Moreshwar Patil, Union Minister of
State(MoS), MoPR.
i. The module aims to provide a more structured approach to the audit process, ensuring clarity on the
actions taken in response to audit findings.
ii. The ATR Module of AuditOnline will enable Panchayats to become more accountable, efficient,
empowered and corruption-free, ensuring a seamless management and utilization of funds at Gram
Panchayat level across India.

37. S.S. Mundra, Chairman of BSE Limited has launched a new logo during the event organised
to mark the celebration of its __________ foundation day on 10th July 2023.
1) 149th
2) 130th
3) 150th
4) 145th
5) 120th
Answer- 1) 149th
Explanation:
On 10th July 2023, S.S. Mundra, Chairman of BSE Limited (formerly known as the Bombay Stock
Exchange), launched BSE’s new logo during the event organised to mark the celebration of its 149th
foundation day at BSE International Convention Hall, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
i. BSE, established in 1875 as the Native Share & Stock Brokers Association, was the first ever stock
exchange in Asia.
ii. In 1956, BSE became India's 1st stock exchange to receive permanent recognition under the
Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act 1956.

38. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the Times Higher
Education(THE) ‘Young University Rankings(YUR)-2023 released in July 2023?
A) Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kerala has emerged as top among Indian universities
and secured 77 globally.
B) Nanyang Technological University, Singapore tops the list in 2023 followed by the Hong
Kong University of Science and Technology.

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C) Lovely Professional University (LPU),Punjab placed in World’s Rank Band 301-350 in the
list among the other universities created since 1973 and also surpassed IIT Guwahati and
Jammu, as well as IIT Indore.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 2) Only A & B
Explanation:
According to the Times Higher Education(THE) ‘Young University Rankings(YUR)-2023’ , Mahatma
Gandhi University (MGU), Kerala has emerged as top among Indian universities and secured 77
globally.Nanyang Technological University, Singapore tops the list in 2023 followed by The Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology.
• The only three universities from India in the Top 100 World List are Mahatma Gandhi
University, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Shoolini University of
Biotechnology and Management Sciences.
• A total of 45 Indian institutes were assessed in the THE Young University Ranking 2023 out of
605 universities globally .
• Lovely Professional University (LPU),Punjab placed in World’s Rank Band 251-300 in the
ranking THE YUR 2023 list among the other universities created since 1973.LPU has surpassed
three IITs, namely IIT Guwahati and Bhubaneswar (ranked within the 301-350 band), as
well as IIT Mandi (ranked within the 351-400 band).
• Hong Kong has three institutions in the top 10, while France is the most-represented country
in the top 20(with five institutions in this group).
• Italy’s Humanitas University is the highest new entry in the ranking, in 29th place.
• Turkey leads as the most-represented nation with 47 institutions, followed by India with 45
and Iran with 39.

39. Which organisation has recently (in July ‘23) released a report ‘The Impact of
Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health‘ with key findings that Microplastics and
nanoplastics significantly affect the gut microbiomes of humans, animals, and the
environment?
1) World Health Organization
2) Food and Agriculture Organization
3) United Nations Environment Programme
4) United Nations Children's Fund
5) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Answer- 2) Food and Agriculture Organization
Explanation:
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released a report titled ‘The Impact of Microplastics
and Nanoplastics on Human Health‘. As per it, Microplastics and nanoplastics significantly affect the
gut microbiomes of humans, animals, and the environment.

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i. The report highlights instances where changes in intestinal structure and gastrointestinal
functioning have been observed as a result of exposure to microplastics and nanoplastics. However,
the effects of exposure to other plastic chemicals on the gut microbiome remain largely unexplored.
ii. The report’s authors reviewed 146 articles on the subject.

40. According to the “2023 UNAIDS Global AIDS Update – The Path That Ends AIDS” released by
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) in July 2023, the world can end
AIDS by ________ (year).
1) 2028
2) 2025
3) 2030
4) 2035
5) 2040
Answer- 3) 2030
Explanation:
UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations (UN) Programme on Human immunodeficiency viruses
(HIV)/Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), report titled “2023 UNAIDS Global AIDS Update
– The Path That Ends AIDS” highlights that there is a path to end AIDS by 2030 and it requires strong
political leadership, following the science, tackling inequalities and ensuring sustainable funding.
i. The report contains data and case studies which highlight that ending AIDS is a political and
financial choice, and that the countries and leaders who are already following the path are achieving
extraordinary results.
ii. Progress in AIDS response has been strongest in the countries and regions such as in eastern and
southern Africa (that have the most financial investments), where new HIV infections have been
reduced by 57% since 2010.

41. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the steps taken by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in July 2023?
A) The SEBI has mandated that all entities providing ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)
rating services to Indian entities to get a certification from it within 6 months w.e.f. July 3,
2023.
B) SEBI has also tightened the disclosure norms for listed companies with strict timelines and
introduced criteria for determining the materiality of events w.e.f. July 15, 2023.
C) Disclosure time for important events or information, such as acquisitions, Scheme of
Arrangement, share consolidation, and securities buyback, has been reduced from 24 hours to
12 hours.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C

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Explanation:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated that all entities providing ESG
(Environmental, Social, Governance) rating services to Indian entities to get a certification from it
within 6 months w.e.f. July 3, 2023.
• A person acting as an ESG rating may continue to do so for a period of six months from the date
of this regulation coming into force.
i. SEBI has also tightened the disclosure norms for listed companies with strict timelines and
introduced criteria for determining the materiality of events w.e.f. July 15, 2023.
• Listed companies must reveal family settlement agreements that can affect their management
and control to stock exchanges. If the listed entity is involved in the agreement, it must be
disclosed within 12 hours, and if it’s not involved, within 24 hours.
• Disclosure time for important events or information, such as acquisitions, Scheme of
Arrangement, share consolidation, and securities buyback, has been reduced from 24 hours to
12 hours.
• Decisions made in a board meeting must be disclosed within 30 minutes after the meeting
ends.

42. In July 2023, ___________ became the first bank in India to offer interoperability
between Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and Unified Payment Interface(UPI).
1) ICICI Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) HDFC Bank
4) YES Bank
5) IndusInd Bank
Answer- 3) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
HDFC(Housing Development Finance Corporation) Bank, the largest private sector lender in India
launched UPI QR code(Unified Payments Interface Quick Response code)interoperable with India’s
sovereign digital currency, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
i. With this, HDFC Bank became the first bank in the country to complete the integration process
between UPI payment system and Digital currency.
ii. HDFC Bank will enable Digital Rupee payments in several cities, including Mumbai, Delhi,
Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, and Gangtok.

43. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the cabinet approval in July
2023?
A) The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development &
Regulation) MMDR Act of 1957, for the commercial mining of 6 critical minerals: lithium,
titanium, beryllium, zirconium, niobium and tantalum.
B) The proposal will remove the six minerals from India’s ‘Atomic Minerals’ list and empower
the Center to auction their reserves for mining by private players.
C) The Union Cabinet also cleared amendments to the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development
and Regulation)(OAMDR) Act, 2002, which allows commercial mining of mineral resources in
offshore areas.
1) Only A

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2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation)
MMDR Act of 1957, for the commercial mining of 6 critical minerals: lithium, titanium, beryllium,
zirconium, niobium and tantalum.
• Note: This is the 5th amendment to the act since 2014. Earlier amendments authorised e-
auction for minerals and enabled the extension of expiring mine leases.
i. The proposal will remove the six minerals from India’s ‘Atomic Minerals’ list and empower the
Center to auction their reserves for mining by private players.
ii. The amendment proposes for an exploration licence, awarded through an auction to carry out
reconnaissance(exploration) and prospecting of a particular land for a mineral.
iii. The exploration licence for a larger area will be up to 5,000 sq km for a single block. The total area
with one entity will not exceed 10,000 sq km.
iv. The Union Cabinet also cleared amendments to the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and
Regulation)(OAMDR) Act, 2002, which allows commercial mining of mineral resources in offshore
areas.

44. In July 2023, ______________became the first airport in India to get four runways and dual
Eastern Cross Taxiway (ECT) (elevated taxiways).
1) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
2) Sardar VallabhBhai Patel International Airport,
3) Indira Gandhi International Airport
4) Chattrapati Shivaji International Airport
5) Kempegowda International Airport
Answer- 3) Indira Gandhi International Airport
Explanation:
On 14th July 2023, Delhi International Airport, also known as the Indira Gandhi International (IGI)
Airport became the first airport in India to get four runways and dual Eastern Cross Taxiway (ECT)
(elevated taxiways).
• Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel inaugurated the new runway
and ECT at IGIA, New Delhi, Delhi.
• The 4.4-km runway with 4,400 metres length and 45 metres width was constructed to handle
Air Traffic Movements (ATM) and widebody aircraft is set to go up from 1,500 flights a day to
2,000.
• The ECT is 2.1 kilometres long and 44 metres wide, with a gap of 47 metres between the two
lanes.
• The taxiways will connect northern and southern airfields and reduce taxi distance for aircraft
by 7 km and taxiing time for planes from 8-9 minutes.

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45. In July 2023, Minister of State(MoS) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajeev
Chandrashekar inaugurates country’s first Public-Private Partnership(P3) model Atal
Tinkering Lab(ATL) in partnership with ________ (company) in Thrissur, Kerala.
1) Motorola
2) Nokia
3) Lava
4) Oppo India
5) Realme
Answer- 4) Oppo India
Explanation:
On 10th July 2023, Minister of State (MoS) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajeev
Chandrashekar inaugurates country’s first Public-Private Partnership(P3) model Atal
Tinkering Lab(ATL) under NITI(National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog’s Atal Innovation
Mission (AIM) in partnership with a leading smartphone manufacturing firm, Oppo India in
Thrissur, Kerala.
i. Learning Links Foundation, New Delhi based ‘not for profit’ organisation will act as the
implementation partner. The ATL has been set up to empower school children in classes 6th to 12th to
develop innovative solutions.
ii. ‘Hub n Spoke’ strategy (a distribution network that resembles a bicycle wheel) to be followed to
create an innovative learning environment. The ATL in the nodal school will act as a ‘Hub’ for students
from neighbouring government schools to conduct experiments.

46. Which country has recently (in July ‘23) became the 51st nation to agree to the Treaty of
Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia(TAC) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN)?
1) Türkiye
2) Saudi Arabia
3) Israel
4) United Arab Emirates
5) Qatar
Answer- 2) Saudi Arabia
Explanation:
On 12th July 2023, Saudi Arabia signed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC)
with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’
Meeting (AMM) in Jakarta, Indonesia.
i. Saudi Arabia became the 51st nation to agree to the TAC and It was signed by Saudi Arabian Foreign
Minister(FM) Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
ii. The TAC is a peace treaty signed by ASEAN nations in 1976 to establish a set of norms to manage
regional inter-state interactions based on mutual respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, and
national identity.
• It is a legally enforceable code for regional and global inter-state relations.

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47. Which of the following companies/Institutes has/ have recently (in July ‘23) signed an MoU
with International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) to support FinTech & TechFin
entities?
1) Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society
2) Birla Institute of Technology and Science
3) Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer- 4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
On 13th July 2023, the International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) and Pilani
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS), Birla Institute of Technology and
Science (BITS), Pilani (Rajasthan) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at BITS Pilani
PIEDS Fin Xcelerator, Pilani Campus in Rajasthan.
i. The MoU aims to set up a framework for cooperation and understanding between IFSCA and BITS
Pilani PIEDS Finxcelerator to collaborate in supporting and facilitating FinTech and TechFin entities.
ii. The MoU will enable cooperation and collaboration on diverse initiatives regarding FinTech.

48. Which of the following points is “Incorrect” with respect to the Chandrayaan-3, India’s 3rd
lunar exploration mission launched from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (AP) in July 2023?
1) With successful landing, India will be the 2nd country to land a spacecraft near the Moon's South
Pole at 60 degrees latitude, and the 5th country to soft land on the moon.
2) It consists of indigenous Lander module (LM) called Vikram (Valour), Propulsion Module (PM) and
Rover named Pragyaan (Wisdom) with an objective of developing and demonstrating new
technologies required for Inter planetary missions.
3) The Objectives of Chandrayaan-3 is to demonstrate Safe and Soft Landing on Lunar Surface, to
demonstrate Rover roving on the moon and to conduct in-situ scientific experiments.
4) Chandrayaan 3 mission is nearly identical to the Chandrayaan 2 mission, but the Orbiter
component has been replaced with PM.
5) The data collected by the lander and rover is digitized and transmitted as electromagnetic waves to
a receiver on the circulating PM around the moon.
Answer- 1) With successful landing, India will be the 2nd country to land a spacecraft near the
Moon's South Pole at 60 degrees latitude, and the 5th country to soft land on the moon.
Explanation:
On July 14, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched ‘Chandrayaan-
3 (Moon Craft)’ spacecraft into orbit onboard Launch Vehicle Mark-3-LVM 3 rocket from SDSC SHAR
(Satish Dhawan Space Centre- Sriharikota Range), Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
• It is India’s third lunar exploration mission after Chandrayaan 1 in 2008, Chandrayaan 2 in
2019.
i. With successful landing, India will be the first country to land spacecraft near Moon’s South Pole
at 70 degrees latitude, and the 4th country to soft land on the moon after the United States (US) with
its surveyor 1 in 1966; Soviet Union/Russia’s Luna 9 in 1966, and China with Chang’s 3 in 2013.
ii. Developed by ISRO, it consists of indigenous Lander module (LM) called Vikram (Valour),
Propulsion Module (PM) and Rover named Pragyaan (Wisdom) with an objective of developing and
demonstrating new technologies required for Inter planetary missions.

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iii. The spacecraft will take nearly 42 days to reach the moon & The Lander and rover are expected to
land near the lunar south pole region on August 23 or 24, 2023.
iv. Objectives of Chandrayaan-3:
• To demonstrate Safe and Soft Landing on Lunar Surface
• To demonstrate Rover roving on the moon and
• To conduct in-situ scientific experiments
v. Chandrayaan 3 mission is nearly identical to the Chandrayaan 2 mission, but the Orbiter component
has been replaced with PM.
Note- The Chandrayaan’s 3 mission directors are Mohan Kumar, the Vehicle/Rocket Director is Biju
C. Thomas and the Spacecraft Director is Dr P. Veeramuthuvel.

49. In June 2023, the engineers at Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) facility in
Bengaluru, Karnataka joined the two main components of the NISAR, namely the spacecraft
bus and the radar instrument payload, to create a single spacecraft.
What does ‘S’ stand for in NISAR?
1) System
2) Secondary
3) Synthetic
4) Supernova
5) Station
Answer- 3) Synthetic
Explanation:
In June 2023, the engineers at Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) facility in Bengaluru,
Karnataka joined the two main components of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR),
namely the spacecraft bus and the radar instrument payload, to create a single spacecraft.
i. On 8th March 2023, the payload ( L-band radar and S-band Radar) arrived from the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, the
United States of America(USA) to Bengaluru and the bus was built at the ISRO facility.
ii. NISAR jointly developed by NASA and ISRO is set to launch in early 2024 from the Satish Dhawan
Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh(AP) atop ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch
Vehicle (GSLV) Mark II rocket.
iii. According to ISRO, NISAR will map the entire globe in 12 days and provide spatially and
temporally consistent data for understanding changes among other observables, the dynamics of
forests, wetlands, and agricultural lands.

50. In July 2023, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
selected Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited as the lead non-life insurer for ___________
(state).
1) Odisha
2) Maharashtra
3) Gujarat
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer- 2) Maharashtra

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Explanation:
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) selected Tata AIG General
Insurance Company Limited as the lead non-life insurer for the State of Maharashtra to collaborate
with all other non-life and health insurance companies to increase insurance penetration in
Maharashtra in line with its vision “Insurance for all by 2047”.
i. Under this collaboration,Tata AIG will leverage its expertise, technology, and partnerships to
develop innovative insurance products and services that cater to the evolving needs of the people of
Maharashtra.
ii. Tata AIG will also assist in promoting the adoption of flagship government schemes such as
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) in Maharashtra.

STATIC GK

51. In June 2023, _______________ (Colonel) became the first woman officer of the Army Service
Corps to assume command of a Communication Zone Mechanical Transport Battalion.
1) Sangeeta Sardana
2) Shiva Chauhan
3) Madhuri Kanitkar
4) Priya Jhingan
5) Shuchita Shekhar
Answer- 5) Shuchita Shekhar
Explanation:
Colonel Shuchita Shekhar has become the first woman officer of the Army Service Corps to assume
command of a Communication Zone Mechanical Transport Battalion.
i. The Communication Zone Mechanical Transport Battalion is responsible for the maintenance of the
Supply Chain of the fully operational Northern Command.

52. Who has recently (in June ‘23) become the first Indian to win the National Collegiate Table
Tennis Association (NCTTA) Male Athlete of the Year award for his exceptional performances
in 2022-23?
1) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
2) Sharath Kamal
3) Anthony Amalraj
4) Mudit Dani
5) Soumyajit Ghosh
Answer- 4) Mudit Dani
Explanation:
Indian paddler Mudit Dani has entered the history books by becoming the first Indian to win the
National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA) Male Athlete of the Year award for his
exceptional performances in 2022-23.
i. The NCTTA is a national organisation of USA Table Tennis and the prestigious award is given to the
best performing male athlete across USA and Canadian universities at the end of every season.

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53. Name the mascot of the 37th edition of National Games of India 2023 that was launched by
the Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant in June 2023?
1) Moga
2) Savaj
3) Rubigula
4) Ammu
5) Veera
Answer- 1) Moga
Explanation:
Goa's Chief Minister Pramod Sawant launched a mascot named 'Moga' which represents an Indian
bison, for the upcoming 37th National Games.
i. The 37th edition of the national games of India will be held in various locations in the state of Goa.
ii. It will also feature ‘Gatka’, a traditional martial art form associated with Punjab.

54. In July 2023, Rikkie Valerie Kollé became the first-ever transgender to be crowned Miss
__________ (country).
1) Finland
2) Spain
3) Netherlands
4) Italy
5) Indonesia
Answer- 3) Netherlands
Explanation:
Rikkie Valerie Kollé, a model of Moluccan and Dutch descent, has become the first-ever transgender
to be crowned Miss Netherlands. Rikkie wants to be a voice and role model for the Queen community.

55. Which state government has recently (in June ‘23) overtook Tamil Nadu to become the top
state in the installed wind energy capacity in the country?
1) Gujarat
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Maharashtra
4) Rajasthan
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 1) Gujarat
Explanation:
In June 2023, Gujarat became the No.1 State in installed wind power capacity, pushing the long-time
leader Tamil Nadu to the second spot.
i. As of May 31, 2023, Gujarat’s total installed capacity of wind power stood at 10,416 MW, while
Tamil Nadu’s wind power capacity was at 10,125 MW.

56. Which team has recently (in July ‘23) defeated Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) to win the Tamil
Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2023 title?
1) Dindigul Dragons
2) Ba11sy Trichy
3) Salem Spartans

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4) Lyca Kovai Kings
5) Chepauk Super Gillies
Answer- 4) Lyca Kovai Kings
Explanation:
Tirunelveli’s Indian Cement Company Ground witnessed a one-sided final match of the Tamil Nadu
Premier League (TNPL) 2023 as Shahrukh Khan led Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK) defeated Nellai Royal
Kings (NRK) by a massive margin on 12th July 2023.
i. Opting to bat first, LKK set a formidable target for their opponents by posting an impressive total of
205 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. The Kovai batting lineup showcased their dominance with
exceptional performances from Suresh Kumar, Mukilesh and Afheeq Ur, who smashed half-centuries
for their team.
ii. This victory marks the first time that LKK have individually clinched the TNPL title. In the previous
season, they were declared co-champions alongside Chepauk Super Gillies (CSG).

57. Which city will host the World Weightlifting Championships 2023 in September 2023?
1) Vienna, Austria
2) Stockholm, Sweden
3) Paris, France
4) Montreal, Canada
5) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Answer- 5) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Explanation:
Two-time medallist Mirabai Chanu will once again spearhead the Indian challenge in the World
Weightlifting Championships 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September, 2023. Apart from
Chanu (49kg), Commonwealth Games medallists Bindyarani Devi (55kg) and Achinta Sheuli (73kg),
Shubham Todkar (61kg) and Narayana Ajith (73kg) will also compete in the world event.
i. The same squad will be competing at the Asian Games, barring Todkar. It will be Tokyo Olympic
silver medallist Chanu's first competition since the Asian Championships in May, where she finished
sixth.

58. Which state has recently (in July ‘23) launched a scheme to teach its regional language to
children of migrant workers?
1) Telangana
2) Gujarat
3) Kerala
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer- 5) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in Tirupur launched ‘Tamil Mozhi
Karpom’ (Lets learn Tamil) scheme to teach Tamil to children of migrant workers.
i. Besides their mother tongue, the children of migrant workers will also be taught Tamil. The scheme
will be implemented across Tamil Nadu.

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59. In July 2023, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and
Electronics Rajeev Chandrasekhar flagged off the first batch of Namda Art products of _________
(State/UT) for export to the United Kingdom (UK).
1) Jammu and Kashmir
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Delhi
4) Gujarat
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer- 1) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and IT, Shri
Rajeev Chandrasekhar flagged off the first batch of Namda Art products for export to the United
Kingdom (UK).
i. The Namda craft of Kashmir (Jammu and Kashmir) is being successfully revived under a Skill
India’s Pilot Project as part of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), with nearly 2,200
candidates from across six districts of the state, receiving training in the dying art form.
ii. The project sets a great example of the public-private partnership (PPP) model in the field of skill
development, as it is being implemented in collaboration with local industry partners.

60. Which Bank has been recently (in July ‘23) named as World's Best Bank for Corporate
Responsibility in the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023?
1) Standard Chartered Bank
2) Deutsche Bank
3) DBS Bank
4) Citibank
5) HSBC International Limited
Answer- 3) DBS Bank
Explanation:
DBS, a leading financial services group in Asia, has been named the World's Best Bank for
Corporate Responsibility in the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023. In the same
awards, DBS was also recognised as Asia's Best Bank for Wealth Management for a second consecutive
year.
i. The Euromoney Awards for Excellence are widely regarded as one of the most esteemed accolades
in the global banking industry and are seen as an endorsement of excellence and best practices.

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