ALL EXAM QUIZ 17.08.2023

Explanation:

• Chris Woakes has been named Player of the Month for his outstanding performance in the Ashes series for England.
• Apart from him, England batsman Jack Crawley was also in the race for this award.
• The third name was from the Netherlands. Bas de Lied was also involved in the race but Vox went ahead.
• Ashley Gardner won her fourth ICC Women’s Player of the Month award after impressive performances against England and Ireland in July.

Explanation:

• Government of India R. Duraiswamy as the Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). He is working in the central office of Mumbai.
• The National Insurance Company said in a notice sent to the stock exchanges that he has been appointed as the Managing Director of LIC in place of Mini IPE.

Explanation:

• Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has embarked on a pioneering journey, introducing its newest initiative called the CarbonLite Metro Travel.
• The primary objective of the CarbonLite Metro Travel is education. The DMRC aims to enlighten its passengers about the significant environmental impact their travel choices can make.
• By opting for the metro over other forms of transportation, they contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. This initiative aligns perfectly with India’s ambitious goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2070.

Explanation:

• An IT hub will come up over a 40-acre land in Nadarganj industrial area, off Lucknow-Kanpur highway, making it the country’s largest such hub.
• The UP government has announced that the blueprint for setting up the facility has already been prepared by UP Rajkiya Nirman Nigam (UPRNN).
• The hub will be divided into three parts -- IT park, business park, and international incubation facility centre. A government spokesperson added that the integrated facility being planned in the state capital is going to be the largest in the country.

Explanation:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolor for the 10th time from the Red Fort. On this occasion, during his address, he announced Vishwakarma Yojana. Vishwakarma Yojana will be launched on September 17 on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti.

Vishwakarma Scheme

• This scheme has been launched to promote the livelihood of traditional workers and craftsmen belonging to the OBC community.
• Initially, Rs 13,000 crore to Rs 15,000 crore will be allocated in this scheme. Under this, the development of goldsmiths, blacksmiths, washermen, hair-dressers and workers will be ensured.

Explanation:

• Fiscal position tells the financial health of any country or state. Maharashtra has the best fiscal health in the country.
• After this comes the name of Chhattisgarh, one of the poorest states of India. While Bengal, Punjab and Kerala are at the bottom in this matter. This information was given in a foreign brokerage report.
• The report, presented by Kaushik Das, chief economist of Deutsche Bank India, said that Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Telangana have the best fiscal position among the country's top 17 states based on the first budget estimate for the financial year 2023-24, while Bengal , Punjab and Kerala are at the bottom.

Explanation:

• England fast bowler Steven Finn has recently retired from all formats of cricket.
• He was away from cricket for a long time due to knee injury.
• He has played 36 Tests, 69 One Day Internationals and 21 T20 Internationals for England.
• He took 14 wickets during the 2010–11 Ashes series, which his team won 3–1 in Australia.

Explanation:

• The G20 Film Festival was held in New Delhi from 16 August. The festival has been started with Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali.
• The festival is being organized by the India International Center and the G20 Secretariat of the Ministry of External Affairs.
• It was inaugurated by actor Victor Banerjee and India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant. This film festival will run on 2 September.

Explanation:

• Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) has been officially renamed as Prime Minister's Museum and Library Society.
• The Nehru Memorial Museum was established in 1964 on the 75th birth anniversary of Nehru. and
• This decision was taken in a special meeting of the NMML Society under the chairmanship of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.

Explanation:

• The President has approved 76 gallantry awards, including nine posthumous, to armed forces and CAPF personnel on the eve of 77th Independence Day.
• These include four Kirti Chakras (posthumously), 11 Shaurya Chakras including five posthumously, two Sena Medals (gallantry), 52 Sena Medals (gallantry), 3 Navy Medals (gallantry) and four Vayu Sena Medals (gallantry).