Call Support +91-85588-96644

Exam Categories

International Tests

View More

Defence & Para Military

Assessment-I

View More

Assessment-II

View More

Placement & IT Sector

Assessment-III

View More

Aptitude/GK/Vocational Skill Tests

View More
TCYonline

Login

Sign Up

Please enter a Username or Email ID
Please enter a password
Keep me logged in
Forgot Password?
Please enter your name
Please enter your mobile number
You can't leave Captcha Code empty
By submitting this form, you agree to the Terms & Privacy Policy.
Already Registered? Login Here
OR

Sign Up via Facebook

Sign Up via Google

Sign Up via Twitter

Download Software
Tests given

Download TCY App

App Image
Subscribe to Unlock Test Prep Material close
Choose Exam Category

Unlock All Services and Enjoy The Premium Benefits

1 Month Plan

US$ 10

Subscribe Now

Valid For 1 Month

2 Month Plan

US$ 13

Subscribe Now

Valid For 2 Months

3 Month Plan

US$ 15

Subscribe Now

Valid For 3 Months

4 Month Plan

US$ 17

Subscribe Now

Valid For 4 Months

5 Month Plan

US$ 19

Subscribe Now

Valid For 5 Months

6 Month Plan

US$ 20

Subscribe Now

Valid For 6 Months

7 Month Plan

US$ 21

Subscribe Now

Valid For 7 Months

8 Month Plan

US$ 22

Subscribe Now

Valid For 8 Months

9 Month Plan

US$ 23

Subscribe Now

Valid For 9 Months

10 Month Plan

US$ 24

Subscribe Now

Valid For 10 Months

11 Month Plan

US$ 25

Subscribe Now

Valid For 11 Months

12 Month Plan

US$ 26

Subscribe Now

Valid For 12 Months

  • Payment made in INR entitles you to use Test in INDIA only
  • Each test can be attempted only once
 
loading

General Awareness

googleplus facebook

Daily G.K. - Top Stories

19 Jul 2023

DAILY G.K. TEST

Start Test

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Biden Appoints Indian-American Business Leader to Serve on President's Export Council

  • US President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint Shamina Singh, a prominent Indian-American business leader, to the President's Export Council, which serves as the principal national advisory committee on international trade.
  • Singh, who is the Founder and President of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, has said that she is honoured to join the group of esteemed leaders that make up the President's Export Council.
  • The President's Export Council serves as the principal national advisory committee on international trade. The Council advises the president of government policies and programmes that affect US trade performance, promotes export expansion and provides a forum for discussing and resolving trade-related problems among the business, industrial, agricultural, labour and government sectors.
  • The President's Export Council was created by Executive Order on December 20, 1973.

UK Government's Contested Illegal Immigration Plan to Become Law

  • British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's highly contested plan to make it easier to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to become law after the government defeated attempts by parliament's upper house to make changes to the legislation.
  • The Illegal Migration Bill was stuck in a battle between parliament's House of Commons and the House of Lords, Britain's unelected upper chamber, which had repeatedly made changes to the legislation to water it down.
  • the last of those proposed changes were voted down. It can now go for Royal Assent, where it is formally approved by the king and become law.
  • The plan to deport asylum seekers was criticised by some opposition politicians, lawyers, and civil rights groups as inhumane, cruel and ineffective.

Russia Exits UN-brokered Deal to Export Ukrainian Grain via Black Sea

  • Russia halted participation in the year-old UN-brokered deal that lets Ukraine export grain through the Black Sea, causing concern in poorer countries that price rises will put food out of reach.
  • The Kremlin said that there was no link between the attack and its decision to suspend the grain deal, over what it called a failure to meet its demands to implement a parallel agreement easing rules for its own food and fertiliser exports.
  • Unfortunately, the part of these Black Sea agreements concerning Russia has not been implemented so far. So its effect is terminated.
View Month Wise

ENVIRONMENT

Typhoon Talim Disrupts Hong Kong

  • Talim made landfall in Zhanjiang city, located in Guangdong province. China typically experiences its primary flood season from late July to early August. During this period, there is an upsurge in tropical cyclone and typhoon activity, particularly in the South China Sea and Western Pacific regions, with particular emphasis on the southern and south-eastern coastal areas of the country. Hong Kong hoisted the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No 8, the third-highest warning level first time this year.
  • The name 'Talim' has been used for four tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by the Philippines and is a Filipino word meaning 'a sharp or cutting edge'.
  • The four tropical cyclones are:
  • Typhoon Talim – 2005 in Taiwan, China, Tropical Storm Talim – 2012 in Taiwan, China, Typhoon Talim – 2017 in Ryukyu Islands and Kyushu, Japan and Typhoon Talim - 2023.
View Month Wise

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Tamil Nadu Tops NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2022

  • Tamil Nadu pipped Maharashtra and Gujarat and emerge as the top state among coastal states in the Niti Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2022.
  • Tamil Nadu was followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Kerala in that order in the ranking of coastal states, according to the government think tank's report.
  • Among hilly/Himalayan states, Uttarakhand ranked at the top position. It was followed by Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram in that order.
  • Haryana topped the chart among the landlocked regions. It was followed by Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
  • The ranking is based on four main pillars: policy, business ecosystem, export ecosystem and export performance.
  • The index is also aimed at promoting competition among all states (coastal, landlocked, Himalayan and UTs) to bring about favourable policies, ease the regulatory framework, create necessary infrastructure and assist in identifying strategic recommendations for improving export competitiveness.

Neeraj Akhoury New President of Cement Manufacturers' Association

  • The Cement Manufacturers' Association (CMA), the apex body of India's large cement manufacturers, unanimously elected Neeraj Akhoury, Managing Director of Shree Cement, as President and Parth Jindal, Managing Director of JSW Cement as vice president. Akhoury took over from K. C. Jhanwar, Managing Director of UltraTech Cement Limited. Members unanimously endorsed the election of the president and vice president of CMA expressing full confidence in the newly elected leadership team.
  • The Cement Manufacturers' Association (CMA) is the apex body of large cement plants in India, representing almost 90% of the total installed cement capacity. CMA was established in 1946 with the objective of promoting the growth and development of the Indian cement industry.
  • The CMA is a member of the World Cement Association and the Asia Cement Federation. It also has close working relationships with other industry associations and government bodies.
View Month Wise

SPORTS

Ajeet Singh Clinches Gold Medal in Para Athletics Championships in Paris

  • The Charlety Stadium in Paris hosted the Para Athletics World Championships from 8 to 17 July, attracting a diverse participation of more than 1200 athletes from 107 nations. Ajeet Singh displayed his exceptional prowess in the finals of the men's javelin throw F46 category, emerging as the champion and claiming the gold medal. With a remarkable throw measuring 65.41 metres, he secured the top spot in the competition. Ajeet Singh's outstanding performance not only earned him the championship title but also resulted in the breaking of the previous record held by Chunliang Guo of China, whose throw measured 61.89 metres.
  • India concluded its participation in the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris with an exceptional achievement, breaking records and securing an impressive medal count. They garnered three gold medals, four silver medals, and three bronze medals, setting a new benchmark.

Badminton: Satwiksairaj Smashes Guinness World Record with Fastest Hits during Korea Open

  • Indian badminton player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, popularly known as Satwik, smashed the Guinness World Record for the fastest hit by a male player in the sport during the Korea Open, where Satwik recorded a mind-boggling speed of 565 km/h with his smash.
  • This record-breaking smash has not only put Satwik on the global map but also broken a decade-long record previously held by Malaysian player Tan Boon Heong. In May 2013, Heong set the record with a smash speed of 493 km/h.
  • The record-breaking smash was conducted in a controlled environment at the Yonex factory gymnasium in Soka, Saitama, Japan. The speed measurement results were verified by official judges from the Guinness World Records, confirming Satwik's place in history.
View Month Wise

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Sarbananda Sonowal Launches the Curtain Raiser of Global Maritime India Summit 2023

  • Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) in the presence of Shripad Y. Naik, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Shantanu Thakur, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways officially launched the Curtain Raiser of Global Maritime India Summit 2023 event at St. Regis, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • The objective of this event is to create an international forum for key decision makers and industry leaders; to provide opportunity platform for start-ups, researchers and incubators; to showcase the latest technology and emerging trends in the maritime sector; to recognize and celebrate achievers in the maritime sector and to created a Platform to access skilled manpower through industry academia interaction.
  • Organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, the Curtain Raiser event will serve as a precursor to the main summit and provides an exclusive opportunity to gain valuable industry insights, and witness significant launches.
  • The Global Summit event is scheduled on 17-19 of October 2023 in which more than 30 countries are expected to participate. The event will focus upon new investments opportunities along with collaborations for knowledge and technology, enhancing trade between nations and to promote Ease-of-Doing-Business.

Opposition Renames UPA as Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)

  • United Progressive Alliance (UPA) renamed itself as the Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
  • The announcement came during the Opposition meeting in Bengaluru.

India Hosts World's Largest Office Building in Gujarat's Surat

  • India's gem capital Surat in Gujarat surpassed the United States to host the largest office in the world. 'Surat Diamond Bourse', a one stop shop for over 65,000 diamond professionals, is now the world's largest office building, replacing the Pentagon in the US.
  • Spread across 35 acres of land, the Surat Diamond Bourse is a 15-storey complex consisting of nine interconnected rectangular structures.
  • Designed by the Indian architecture firm Morphogenesis, the building offers over 7.1 million square feet of floor space, accommodating more than 65,000 diamond professionals, including cutters, polishers, and traders. It aims to be a "one-stop destination" for the diamond industry.
  • The project took about a period of four years to complete, including two years of Covid-19 pandemic related delay.
View Month Wise

DEFENCE

India, Kyrgyzstan to Intensify Partnership to Counter Terror and Combat Radicalization

  • India and the Central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan agreed to intensify partnership to counter terror and combat radicalization and enhance defence cooperation.
  • The decision to boost bilateral security cooperation was taken at the second security dialogue in Bishkek.
  • Deputy National Security Advisor, Vikram Misri led the Indian delegation at the two day (July 17 and 18) dialogue while Marat Mukanovich Imankulov, Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic represented Kyrgyzstan.

Indian Navy Gets First Barge of Series LSAM 7

  • The first Barge of the series LSAM 7 (Yard 75) was delivered to Indian Navy.
  • This special Barge was handed over to the Navy in presence of Cmde Iftekhar Alam, Commanding Officer, INS Tunir.
  • The Barge has been built under the classification rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) with a service life of 30 years.
  • According to the ministry of defence, with all major or auxiliary equipment sourced from indigenous manufacturers, the Barge is proud flag bearer of 'Make in India' initiative of Ministry of Defence.
  • Induction of MCA Barges will provide impetus to operational commitments of Navy by facilitating Transportation, Embarkation and Disembarkation of ammunition to Indian Navy Ships both alongside jetties and at outer harbours.
View Month Wise

AWARDS AND HONOURS

NTPC Wins ET HR World Future Skills Awards 2023

  • NTPC received the prestigious Economic Times (ET) HR World Future Skills Awards 2023 for 'Best use of AI/AR/VR in Learning and Upskilling' and 'Best Advance in Creating an Extended Enterprise Learning Programme'. Director (HR), NTPC, Dillip Kumar Patel received the awards on behalf of NTPC at a programme held in Gurugram.
  • These awards bear testimony to NTPC's focus on the adoption of cutting-edge technologies such as virtual reality (VR) in Learning and Development (L&D). They reflect NTPC's commitment to develop the competency level of its employees as well as outsourced workers through L&D initiatives such as iGuru which includes training based on Virtual Reality (VR). In addition, NTPC has also introduced several other innovative training initiatives such as GPiLearn, FutureSkills courses and Samarth modules.

SJVN Bags 1st Prize in Swachhta Pakhwada Awards 2023 by MoP

  • The Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) was conferred with the first prize at the prestigious Swachhta Pakhwada Award - 2023 by the Union Ministry of Power. SJVN chairman Nand Lal Sharma received the prize from the Union Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal in New Delhi.
  • Sharma said that the Swachhta Pakhwada Awards were conferred by the Union Ministry of Power to honour the public sector undertakings (PSUs) in the power sector for their exemplary performance during the 'Swachhta Pakhwada' from May 16 to 31 every year. The PSUs were evaluated on the basis of the initiatives undertaken to create awareness regarding the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan' among the masses.
  • The SJVN bagged the first prize while the PGCIL and PFC stood second and third, respectively. The SJVN had secured the top spot last year as well.
View Month Wise

GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES

DGFT Implements the Advance Authorisation Scheme

  • Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) implemented the Advance Authorisation Scheme under the Foreign Trade Policy, which allows duty-free import of inputs for export purposes. The eligibility of inputs is determined by Sector-specific Norms Committees based on input-output norms.
  • To make the norms fixation process more efficient, the DGFT created a user-friendly and searchable database of Ad-hoc Norms fixed in the previous years. These norms can be used by any exporter without requiring a Norms Committee review as outlined in the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. The database is hosted on the DGFT Website and allows users to search using Export or Import Item Description, Technical Characteristics, or Indian Tariff Classification ITC (HS) codes.
View Month Wise

GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

Delhi Teachers' University Signs MoU with US-based Non-profit Think Tank

  • Delhi government-run Delhi Teachers' University (DTU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a US-based non-profit public policy think tank for enhancing the professional development of educators. The MoU is for three years.
  • The Delhi government aims to empower teachers with the latest research insights and equip them with the necessary skills.
  • The collaboration between Delhi Teachers University and the RAND Corporation aims to facilitate support for strategic issues, improve teaching and research skills, and engage in joint scholarly discourse on key public policy matters.
  • RAND Corporation is recognised as one of the top three education think tanks globally.
  • The umbrella MoU marks a first-of-its-kind collaboration that aims to leverage DTU's infrastructure along with RAND's expertise in conducting rigorous, high-quality research to support teacher training and capacity building for teachers and undertake future research activities to understand the state of teachers and the teaching profession in Delhi.

Om Birla Releases IGNOU Prospectus in Braille Script

  • The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) released the IGNOU Prospectus in Braille script. The prospectus was launched by Om Birla, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
  • The prospectus in Braille equips individuals, well-versed in reading Braille script, with information about the institute regarding programmes, admission process, IGNOU's objectives and more.
  • The Speaker inaugurated an exhibition showcasing innovative start-up products and solutions developed by IGNOU students. He engaged with IGNOU learners through the teleconferencing facility at the Electronic Media Production Centre. The learners shared their learning experiences, emphasising the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) intervention in their educational journey.

MCD School on T4's Education's Shortlist for 'World's Best School for Community Collaboration'

  • The Nagar Nigam Pratibha Baalika Vidyalaya in North-east Delhi's Dilshad Colony, run by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), made it to UK-based T4 Education's top 10 shortlist on the 'World's Best Schools in Community Collaboration'.
  • The news was announced by the organisation, which puts out a list every year on schools that have made a difference.
  • The school, which was established in 1965, started a community engagement programme in April 2020, one month into the national lockdown imposed on account of the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Called the Family Champion Programme, the initiative aimed at ensuring that students stayed connected with the school, even as physical and in-person education took a hit during the pandemic.
  • The school worked with an NGO named Kshamtalaya Foundation for the same, which reached out to the students and their families through a door-to-door campaign. The aim: equipping family members to help and guide their children with classes by briefing them about the challenges of virtual education.
View Month Wise

TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS

Arunachal Pradesh Tourism Secretary Swapnil Naik Launches 'Yuva Tourism Club' in Itanagar

  • Arunachal Pradesh Tourism Secretary Swapnil Naik launched the Yuva Tourism Club in a function organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Arunachal Pradesh State Tourism Dept at State Food Craft Institute in Itanagar. The Yuva Tourism Club is an initiative by the Ministry of Tourism, to nurture and develop young ambassadors of tourism. It aims at making these young ambassadors to be a catalyst for promoting tourism in India.
View Month Wise

LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment of Two Advocates as Judges of Madras High Court

  • The Supreme Court Collegium consisting of Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, Justice S. K. Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, recommended the names of advocates N. Senthilkumar and G. Arul Murugan as judges of Madras High Court.
  • The recommendation came after the Madras High Court Collegium recommended their names and the same was concurred by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and the Governor.
View Month Wise
Share on
Keep Yourself updated on Latest PTE Exam Pattern

Avail Free Topic-wise Tests and various other offers.

Later Allow