Correct Answer : Option (A) - Axis Bank

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Axis Bank 21st June 2023 announced the launch of its latest feature, ‘One-View’, on Axis Mobile Application. Axis Bank is the first private sector Bank to introduce this new-age banking feature leveraging the Account Aggregator ecosystem to create a seamless banking experience for its customers.

This feature simplifies the process of managing finances for customers, by providing them access to multiple bank accounts on one single platform, enabling them to track their balances and spending on a real-time basis.

“Axis Bank believes in the power of ‘OPEN’ Banking and we have been continuously investing in digital-first products that reimagine customer propositions.

In this endeavor, we are excited to launch the ‘One-View’ feature on Axis Mobile App leveraging the Account Aggregator ecosystem.

This proposition offers a seamless banking experience and provides convenience to customers by eliminating the need for multiple mobile banking applications. We believe this is transformational and a step further towards the future of banking." said Sameer Shetty, President & Head – Digital Business & Transformation, Axis Bank.


Account Aggregator framework Key benefits for customers :

* Seamless onboarding process to link their non-Axis Bank accounts in the Axis Mobile app

* A comprehensive view of their account balances and transaction statements across multiple bank accounts

* Eliminates the need to manage multiple mobile banking applications

* Allows customers to download and email transaction details from their linked accounts

* Customers can delink any single or all non-Axis Bank accounts at their convenience

* Account Aggregator provides a secure way of sharing information which has customer consent and data privacy as its core design principles.

Source : Mint

Correct Answer : Option (D) - India

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The India U-23 women's team won the 2023 Women's Emerging Asia Cup T20 title after defeating Bangladesh in the final held at the Mission Round Ground in Hong Kong.

India has scored 127 for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs.

India's Kanika Ahuja was named the Player of the Match, who stayed not out on 30 off 23 with four fours in the final.

While India's Shreyanka Patil was named the Player of the Series, as she was the highest-wicket taker..

Source : Hindustantimes

Correct Answer : Option (C) - IndiGo

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IndiGo has won a top award as the Best Low-Cost Airline in India and South Asia at the prestigious 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards, held at the Paris Air Show.

* It is the thirteenth time that IndiGo has won this award as the Best Low-Cost Airline in India and South Asia.

* Recently, IndiGo has placed a firm order for 500 Airbus A320 Family aircraft, which will provide IndiGo with a further steady stream of deliveries between 2030 and 2035..

Source : Goindigo

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Reliance Industries

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As per Hurun India's 2022 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 list, With a whopping value of Rs 16.4 lakh crore, billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd is the most valuable private company in India followed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) with Rs 11.8 lakh crore and HDFC Bank with Rs 9.4 lakh crore.

According to the report, the value of Reliance decreased by 5.1 per cent, or Rs 87,731 crore in the last six months. While the total value of TCS increased marginally by 0.7 per cent and HDFC Bank increased by 12.9 per cent.

Reliance is also the highest taxpayer with a payout of Rs 16,297 crore and the most profitable company with a bottomline of Rs 67,845 crore in 2022-23.

Adar Poonawalla's Serum Institute of India was ranked as the most valuable unlisted company in the country with Rs 1.92 lakh crore in value.

* The vaccine maker overtook National Stock Exchange which was pushed to the No. 2 spot with Rs 1.65 lakh crore in value.

* Byju's was placed at No. 3 with Rs 69,100 crore value.

The biggest gainers were HDFC Bank, ITC and Housing Development Finance Corporation, by absolute value.

Valuation of Adani Group's eight companies more than halved in the six months to April 2023 against just a 6 per cent decline in the top 500 non-government companies.

Adani Total Gas lost 73.8 per cent of its value, Adani Transmission saw a decline of 69.2 per cent, while Adani Green Energy was down by 54.7 per cent, the report said.

"The eight companies in the Adani Group have a combined value of Rs 9.5 lakh crore and constitute 4.5 per cent of the total value of 500 top companies. The Adani Group companies in the review period decreased their value by 52 per cent or Rs 10.25 lakh crore against a decline of just 6 per cent by the top 500 companies" ..

Source : Economictimes

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Mahindra

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Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra has started delivering Armado, an Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV) to the Indian armed forces.

The Armado has been designed by and developed by Mahindra.


Mahindra Defence Systems Armado: What does the vehicle do?

* The Armado has been designed keeping in mind a variety of roles the armed forces may use it for. It can adapt and successfully perform in a wide variety of operational roles, MDS said. The Armado gets ballistic protection up to B7, Stanag Level II.

* According to MDS, the Armado can be utilised in counter-terrorist operations by facilitating patrolling in conflict-hit areas. It can carry security personnel and support special forces operations and quick reaction teams.

* It can also carry ammunition and can act as a reconnaissance vehicle, a border security vehicle. Given its design and build, it can operate effectively in tough terrains like open fields or even in deserts.

* It is powered by a mighty 3.2-litre, turbocharged, direct-injection diesel engine and can also operate on Nato-grade diesel.

* This engine produces 215hp and 500Nm of peak torque, an Autocar India report said. Power is delivered to all its wheels via a 4-speed automatic transmission system.

* The Armado can do speeds of more than 120kmph and despite its heavy built, it can attain 0-60 kmph in just 12 seconds. The vehicle has a payload capacity of 1,000kg.

* It gets 318/80 R17 profile tyres that can operate with a puncture or even without any air in the tyres. The Armado has a centralised tyre inflation system installed onboard and it can be customised as either a left-hand drive or a right-hand drive vehicle.

* While it can seat six passengers, including the driver, it can be configured to accommodate up to eight passengers..

Source : Business Standard

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Cristiano Ronaldo

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Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men's footballer to play 200 international matches during Portugal's European Championship qualifying win over Iceland on Tuesday (20th June 2023).

The Portugal captain, who made his international debut in 2003, achieved the milestone at Reykjavik's Laugardalsvollur stadium and scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory against Iceland.

Ronaldo had to wait two minutes to celebrate the winner as the referee first ruled out his close-range strike in the 89th minute for offside, but the goal was given after the VAR replay showed he was fractionally onside.

It was Ronaldo's 123rd goal for Portugal, extending his record as the all-time leading international goalscorer.

The Al-Nassr striker already held the record for most international appearances when he surpassed Kuwait's Bader Al-Mutawa's, who held the record of 196 matches, during Portugal's Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein in March.

Before the kick-off against Iceland, Ronaldo received a Guinness World Record plaque to commemorate becoming the first male player to appear in 200 international matches.

The result left Portugal top with 12 points, two ahead of second-placed Slovakia, who won 1-0 away to Liechtenstein earlier on Tuesday.

- Does Ronaldo now hold the all-time caps record? Not even close

Prior to Tuesday's game, Ronaldo said: "Two hundred games played proves the love I have for my country. For me it is an extremely important milestone. It means a lot. [Two hundred] is a beautiful number that [no men's player] has. I'm very proud because this is something I never thought I could reach. And I'm continuing to set records.".

Source : ESPN

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Max Verstappen

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Max Verstappen continues his dominance as he recorded his sixth win from the opening eight races this season with the Canadian Grand Prix 2023 title on Sunday (18th June 2023).

The Dutch ace, starting at pole, also guided Red Bull Racing to record its 100th win since its inception in 2004. Verstappen also stretches his lead at the top with 195 points, 69 more than second-placed Sergio Perez.

Veterans Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso stole the majority of the limelight at the Canadian circuit as the duo clashed with each other for the second spot. Alonso finished runner-up, nine seconds behind Verstappen, and five seconds ahead of the English star to take another podium this year.

Meanwhile, Verstappen registered his 41st win as he leveled with Ayrton Senna in the most wins record in Formula 1 history.

He is now only behind Lewis Hamilton (103*), Michael Schumacher (91), Sebastian Vettel (53), and Alain Prost (51). .

Source : Indiatv News

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Spain

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Spanish startup PLD Space aborted a test launch of its reusable Miura-1 rocket at the last moment early on Saturday (17th June 2023) in the latest setback to European attempts to develop mainland launch capacity for small payloads.

The launch in Huelva in southwest Spain was scrubbed after the countdown had reached zero, with flames and smoke briefly shooting sideways from the launchpad, images showed.

Raul Torres, CEO and co-founder of PLD Space, said in a statement that: "99.9% of all processes have been successful. Launching a rocket is very difficult, but we are getting closer and closer. We will try harder again."

The launch was halted after not all the "umbilical cables in the avionics bay were released," the company said.

The suborbital mission from a military aerospace research centre would have been the first of its kind in Western Europe.

Europe's efforts to develop capabilities to send small satellites into space are in focus after a failed orbital rocket launch by Virgin Orbit from Britain in January. That system involved releasing the launcher from a converted Boeing 747.

PLD Space's Miura-1 rocket, named after a breed of fighting bulls, is as tall as a three-storey building and has a 100-kg (220-pound) cargo capacity. It can also be used to carry out zero-gravity experiments...

Source : Reuters

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Tajinderpal Singh Toor

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Tajinder Pal Singh Toor could not have timed his comeback better. Three months before the Asian Games, the burly shot putter shattered his own Asian record with a huge throw of 21.77m. His personal best of 21.49m achieved two years ago was the previous national and Asian record.

Toor got the mark in his third attempt, having started with 21.09m. The throw was big enough to land him a spot in the Budapest World Championships (21.40m qualifying mark). The Asian Games qualifying mark was a modest 19m.

It puts him at ninth place in the world this season. American Olympic and world champion Ryan Crouser heads the chart with a sensational 23.56m -- the world record – this season..

Source : Hindustan Times

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Mongolia

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The Indian Army Contingent is participating in the multinational peacekeeping Joint Exercise "Ex Khaan Quest 2023" in Mongolia.

Defence Ministry said, Military contingents and observers from over 20 countries are participating in this exercise.

President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh inaugurated (19th June 2023) the Exercise.
 
The Indian Army is represented by a contingent from the Garhwal Rifles.

The 14-day exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability of the participating nations, sharing experience, and training uniformed personnel for the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations.

The exercise will prepare participants for future UN Peacekeeping missions, develop peace operations capabilities and enhance military readiness.

The exercise includes Command Post Exercise, Field Training Exercises, combat discussions, lectures, and demonstration.

The Ministry said, the military exercise will enhance the level of defence cooperation between Indian Army and participating countries, especially with the Mongolian Armed Forces which will enhance bilateral relations between the two countries..

Source : AIR