ALL EXAM QUIZ 07.09.2023

Explanation:

• 'Sanchi' city of Madhya Pradesh has been established as the country's first solar city, which was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of the state Shivraj Singh Chauhan.
• Sanchi Solar City will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 13 thousand 747 tonnes annually, which is equal to the capacity of more than 2 lakh adult trees.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of developing a solar city in every state of the country by 2070.
• Sanchi is a small village situated on a hill near Sanchi city in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh state, India.

Explanation:

• International Cricket Council (ICC) has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with IndusInd Bank.
• This deal has been done for $ 20-24 million (about Rs 160-200 crores).
• In addition to this deal with IndusInd Bank, Mastercard has stepped in for the top sponsorship for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
• IndusInd Bank Limited was established in April 1994 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• The International Cricket Council is the controlling and regulatory body of cricket competitions around the world.
• It was founded in 1909 as the Imperial Cricket Conference by representatives of Australia, England and South Africa.

Explanation:

• Amul has been named as the official sponsor of the Indian contingent for the 19th Asian Games 2022 to be held in Hangzhou, China.
• The 19th Asian Games will be held from September 23 to October 8, 2023.
• In the 19th Asian Games 2022, 482 events will be organized in 40 sports.
• It was supposed to be held last year itself but was postponed due to Kovid-19.

Explanation:

• Shyam Sundar Gupta has taken over as the Principal Chief Operations Manager of Central Railway in Pune.
• He has replaced Shri Mukul Jain who retired on August 31, 2023.
• Prior to this, he has served as the Chief Administrative Officer (Systems) of Northern Railway.
• He is a 1992 batch officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service.

Explanation:

• Apart from the member countries, non-G20 countries are also invited to the G20 summit every year.
• This time India has invited 9 non-G20 countries under its chairmanship which include Bangladesh, Egypt, UAE, Netherlands, Mauritius, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore and Spain.
• The theme of India's G20 presidency is in line with the key template of PM Modi's foreign policy – "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" or "One Earth, One Family, One Future".
• The 20 summit will be held in New Delhi on 9 and 10 September.

Explanation:

• India's first UPI ATM has been launched by Hitachi Payment Services, a subsidiary of Hitachi Limited.
• Hitachi Payment Services has launched it in collaboration with NPCI. UPI ATM provides cardless cash withdrawal facility which eliminates the need to carry physical debit or credit cards.
• With the help of UPI app, users can withdraw money from their many bank accounts.
• Hitachi Payment Services is one of the select non-bank entities in India licensed by the Reserve Bank of India to deploy white label ATMs across the country.

Explanation:

• Praveena Anjana, 23, from Udaipur(Rajasthan), won the Miss International India 2023 title and secured her place to represent India at the Miss International pageant to be held in Japan this October 2023.
• Praveena Anjana started her modeling career at a young age and recently won the Miss Divine Beauty 2023 pageant in August.
• The Miss International pageant, a prestigious global beauty pageant, is held every year in Japan with the mission of promoting world peace and understanding through beauty.

Explanation:

• The Higher Organizing Committee of the Zayed Charity Marathon has announced that the inaugural edition of the marathon in India will be held in Kerala in 2024.
• The marathon will be organized in collaboration with the Kerala state authorities and the Indian community in the UAE.
• The Zayed Charity Marathon is a major sporting event that raises money for charitable causes.

Explanation:

• International Charity Day is celebrated every year on 5th September. Teacher’s Day is also celebrated in India on this day.
• It was first celebrated in Hungary. After this, the United Nations announced to celebrate International Charity Day on 5 September every year in 2012.
• Since that time, International Charity Day is celebrated every year on 5 September.
• Its purpose is to help the needy. Donations are given for this. The practice of charity in India dates back to ancient times.

Explanation:

• Dubai Holding’s iconic Hatta Sign has won international acclaim by breaking the Guinness World Records title for ‘The Tallest Landmark Sign’.
• Perched atop Mount Hajar, this impressive 19.28-meter-tall structure is a striking symbol of Hatta’s identity and its status as one of the most beautiful areas of the United Arab Emirates.
• The Guinness World Records title will propel the Hatta region to the global spotlight.