Daily Current Affairs MCQs : 14 June 2023 - Bank Exams MCQ

 India and the UAE have set a target to increase their non-oil bilateral trade to USD 100 billion by 2030. This ambitious goal was agreed upon during the first meeting of the Joint Committee of India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

India's petroleum exports are witnessing a decline due to reduced consumer demand in western countries. This decline in demand has led to lower prices, impacting India's petroleum export growth.

The Kari Ishad mango, prominently grown in Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This recognition highlights the mango's unique characteristics, such as its aroma, taste, pulp content, shape, and size.

The Kari Ishad mango has two variants—Kari Ishad and Bili Ishad. The Kari Ishad variant is known for its thin skin, more pulp, and sweeter taste, while the Bili Ishad variant has thick skin, less pulp, and sweetness.

Ankush secured India's only gold medal in the freestyle 55kg weight category during the U-17 Asian Wrestling Championships. He defeated Iran's Amirreza Ali Teymorizad to claim the gold.

Iran secured the first position in the freestyle team rankings during the U-17 Asian Wrestling Championships, with India finishing second.

Uttam Lal has taken charge as the Director (Personnel) at NHPC Limited. Prior to this role, he served as Chief General Manager (HR-CSR/R&R/LA) at NTPC Limited, bringing with him over 35 years of experience in personnel management, industrial relations, and corporate social responsibility.

Santosh Kumar Suman, the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Welfare Minister in Bihar, resigned from Nitish Kumar's Cabinet. Mr. Suman, the son of former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and the president of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Democratic) party, cited pressure from JD(U) for the merger of HAM with it as the reason for his resignation.

Guwahati Railway Station has been awarded the 'Eat Right Station' certification by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). This certification recognizes the station's provision of high-quality and nutritious food to passengers. Guwahati Railway Station is the first station in N F Railway to receive this certification, valid from June 2, 2023, to June 2, 2025. N F Railway plans to extend this initiative to other stations in the future.

Epson India has chosen actor Rashmika Mandanna as its brand ambassador. The collaboration aims to promote Epson's 'EcoTank' printers through a multimedia campaign, leveraging the actress's popularity across various cinema industries.