Daily Current Affairs MCQs : 24 July 2023 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

India hosted the Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 from 20th to 21st July 2023 as part of the Group 20 (G20) event in New Delhi. The summit aimed to bring food regulators together to exchange perspectives on strengthening food safety systems and regulatory frameworks across the food value chain.

On July 20, 2023, India Chamber of Business and Commerce (India Chamber) signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to promote India as a global hub in healthcare manufacturing and delivery. The MoA aims to build a strong healthcare ecosystem for the future and attract investments in the healthcare sector.

The theme of World Brain Day 2023 is "Brain Health and Disability: Leave No One Behind." This initiative, hosted annually on July 22 by the World Federation of Neurology (WFN), aims to raise awareness about brain health and neurological disorders and emphasizes inclusivity in addressing brain-related challenges.

Kerala has established the Centre for Innovation in Housing (CIH) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) will manage the overall program of CIH, headquartered in Kochi. The center's responsibilities include identifying and recruiting nascent companies, providing housing-related technical mentorship and connections, and facilitating program design.

The rate of unemployment relief under the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY) was 25% of wages before it was enhanced to 50% of wages from 24th March 2020. The scheme was extended for two years until 30th June 2024 with relaxed eligibility conditions.

The Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 in India was inaugurated by the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. The summit aimed to create a global platform for food regulators to strengthen food safety systems and regulatory frameworks.

NITI Aayog collaborated with Vasudha Foundation to release the India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0 during the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) in Goa. The ICED serves as a one-stop platform for online data on energy, electric mobility, climate, and related economic datasets in the country.

Pi Approximation Day, observed on 22nd July, celebrates the mathematical constant "π" (pi), which represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi is an irrational number with an approximate value of 3.14159.

Indian Bank launched the "Resources Acquisition Centres" (RAC) on 20th July 2023 to strengthen its retail deposit business portfolio, which includes Current Deposit, Savings Bank, and Term Deposit accounts. The bank aims to target specific customer segments, such as High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs), Government/Institutional Clients, Salaried Class, Corporates, Business community, Traders, and Pensioners.

Commodore T Prasad was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Defence (MoD). His appointment is effective from July 19, 2023, until his superannuation on April 30, 2026, or until further orders. T Prasad replaces Commodore Siddharth Mishra (Retd) as the CMD of BDL.