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What is the name of the seventh and last stealth frigate of Project 17A, that was recently launched?

[A] Kailash Giri
[B] Mahendragiri
[C] Sivagiri
[D] Bharat Giri

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Correct Answer: B [Mahendragiri]

Notes:
The seventh and last stealth frigate of Project 17A, Mahendragiri, was launched at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) in Mumbai.
Under Project 17A, a total of seven ships were constructed, four at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd., Mumbai and three at Garden Reach Ship Builders Limited (GRSE), Kolkata.

2.Which state launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chatra Protshan Yojana (MMCPY)’?

[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Karnataka
[D] Bihar

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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]

Notes:
The government of Odisha has launched the Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chatra Protsahan Yojana (MMCPY) to provide financial assistance to scheduled tribe (ST) and scheduled caste (SC) students pursuing higher studies in medical and engineering.
Under the scheme, the government will reimburse the entire course fees.

3.Which country’s central bank Governors topped the ‘Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023’?

[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] USA
[D] UK

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Correct Answer: A [India]

Notes:
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has been ranked as the top central banker globally by US-based Global Finance magazine.
Das has been rated ‘A+’ in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023.Das has been placed at the top of the list of three central bank governors who have been rated A+.

4.Which city is the host of ‘International Aerospace Conference’?

[A] Pune
[B] Gwalior
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Hyderabad

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Correct Answer: B [Gwalior]

Notes:
‘International Aerospace Conference: Moving Towards Inclusive Global Value Chains’ was jointly organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
It is a G20 initiative in the aerospace sector under G20 and B20 priority, focusing on developing inclusive global value chains for Global trade and Investment and aims to promote and strengthen trade and investment among the G20 countries.

5.‘International Literacy Day’ is observed on which day?

[A] July 8
[B] August 8
[C] September 8
[D] October 8

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Correct Answer: C [September 8]

Notes:
The Government of India has decided to organize a literacy week from 1st September to 8th September 2023 to celebrate International Literacy Day.
UNESCO will celebrate International Literacy Day (ILD) on 8 September 2023 under the theme ‘Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies.