In Daily Current Affairs for 22nd July 2023, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be very helpful for your upcoming NDA, CDS, CDS OTA, AFCAT, TA, Agniveer Army, Agniveer Navy, Agniveer Air Force, Women Military Police, INET, MNS, ACC exams, SCO, PCSL, CAPF, and SSB interviews, and direct entries for Army, Navy, and Air Force like SSC Tech, TGC, JAG, NCC, TES, 10+2 Cadet. Download a PDF file about current events at the end of this article. Let us now see the Daily Current Affairs for 22nd July 2023.

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 22 July 2023

Nuclear Power Capacity To Increase 22,480 MW

• Minister Of State For Atomic Energy And Space Dr Jitendra Singh Said That Nuclear Power Capacity Has Set To Increase From Over 7000 MW To Over 22,480 MW By 2031.
• The Present Installed Nuclear Power Capacity In The Country Is 7,480 Mega Watt Comprising 23 Nuclear Power Reactors.
• The Share Of Nuclear Power In The Total Electricity Generation In The Country Was About 2.8 Percent In 2022-23.

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Development Of Resilient Semiconductor Supply Chain

• India Signed A Memorandum Of Cooperation With Japan To Develop A Resilient Semiconductor Supply Chain. Japan Is An Important Semiconductor Producer And Technology Developer.
• Electronics And IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Said, There Will Be Cooperation On Manufacturing, Equipment Research, Design, Talent Development, And Supply.
• He said India’s Semiconductor Mission Is Progressing At A Very Fast Pace. Mr Vaishnaw Said, The MoU With Japan Signifies The Confidence Of The World In India’s Capabilities And Commitment To Building A Comprehensive Semiconductor Ecosystem In India.

“G20 THINQ” Quiz Launched For School Students

• The Indian Navy Has Launched The 2^nd Edition Of The Indian Navy Quiz “G20 THINQ” Under The Aegis Of The G20 Secretariat And The Navy Welfare And Wellness Association In New Delhi.
• Ministry Of Defence Said, The Quiz Has Been Conceptualized For Classes 9 To 12 Students Under Which The National Round Is Expected To See The Participation Of Over 10,000 Schools From All Parts Of The Nation.
• Along With This, The International Round Will Feature Invitees From G20 Nations In Finals At The India Gate.
• Ministry Added, The Quiz Has Been Planned Under The Spirit Of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ To Bring Together Youth From Different Regions And Geographies.

BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting

• External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar Today Participated In The Extraordinary BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Virtual Meeting.
• In A Tweet, Dr Jaishankar Said, A Useful Conversation Took Place For Taking The BRICS Agenda Forward.
• Discussions Were Also Held In Preparation For The Summit Meeting.

National Geoscience Awards 2022

• President Droupadi Murmu Will Confer The National Geoscience Awards (NGA) – 2022 At The Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre On The 24th Of July.
• Instituted In 1966, The NGA Is A Symbol Of Recognition And Appreciation For Exceptional Individuals And Organizations That Have Demonstrated Excellence, Dedication, And Innovation In The Realm Of Geosciences.
• The Ministry Of Mines Confers This Award Every Year In Three Categories Comprised National Geoscience Award For Lifetime Achievement, The National Young Geoscientist Award, And The National Geoscience Award In Various Fields Of Geosciences. This Year, 168 Nominations Were Received Under Different Award Categories.

13.75 Lakh Indian Citizens Renounced Citizenship

• Over 13.75 Lakh Indian Citizens Have Renounced Their Citizenship Between 2014 And June Of 2023. The Figures Provided Say That This Year Alone Over 87000 People Renounced Their Citizenship Till June.
• It Further Says That The Indian Nationals Exploring The Global Workplace Has Been Significant In The Last Two Decades.
• Many Of Them Have Chosen To Take Up Foreign Citizenship For Reasons Of Personal Convenience. Saying That The Government Is Cognizant Of This Development, The Minister Said It Has Taken A Range Of Make In India Initiatives To Engage With The Diaspora.
• He Added That It Has Utilized The Reputation Of The Diaspora For National Gain.

PM Modi Holds Talks With Sri Lankan PM Ranil

• PM Modi Said The Past One Year Has Been Full Of Challenges For The People Of Sri Lanka And India As A Close Friend Always Stands Shoulder To Shoulder With The People Of Sri Lanka Even During This Crisis.
• Sri Lanka Also Has An Important Place In Both India’s Neighbourhood’s First Policy And Sagar’s Vision.
• India And Sri Lanka Have Shared Common Views On Bilateral, Regional, And International Issues, And Believe That The Security Interests And Development Of India And Sri Lanka Are Intertwined.
• Mr Modi Also Informed That India And Srilanka Have Adopted A Vision Document For Our Economic Partnership.
• This Is The Vision To Strengthen Maritime, Air, Energy, And People-to-people Connectivity Between The People Of Both Countries.
• The Prime Minister Said That The Vision Is Also To Accelerate Mutual Cooperation In Tourism, Power, Trade, Higher Education, And Skill Development.

2458 Illegal Agents Listed On E- Migrate Portal

• The Govt Said That It Maintains A Record Of Migrant Workers Who Migrate To 18 Emigration Check Required Countries Through E-migrate Portal. 
• 2458 Illegal Agents Have Been Listed On The E- Migrate Portal Till Now. Approximately 1,000 Emigration Clearances Are Processed Every Day By The 14 Protector Of Emigrants Offices Across The Country.
• Since Its Inception In 2015, A Total Of 40 Thousand 3592 Emigrant Clearances Have Been Issued Through The E-migrate Portal Till June This Year.
• There Are Around Two Thousand Active Recruitment Agents And Around Two Lakh Foreign Employers Registered In The Portal.

Daily Current Affairs: REVIEW QUESTIONS

• In Nuclear Power Stations, Moderator Is Used To
• Absorb Neutrons
• Reduce The Speed Of Neutrons
• Accelerate The Speed Of Neutrons
• Stop Chain Reactions

ANSWER: B

• Largest Uranium Producing Country In The World?
• USA
• India
• Kazakhstan
• Uzbekistan

ANSWER: C

• The First Nuclear Reactor Was Set Up In India At
• Rana Pratap Sagar
• Bombay
• Tarapur
• Kalpakkam

ANSWER: B

• Kakrapar Atomic Power Station Is In
• Tamil Nadu
• Gujarat
• Madhya Pradesh
• Uttarakhand

ANSWER: B

• Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
• Tamil Nadu
• Gujarat
• Madhya Pradesh
• Uttarakhand

ANSWER: A

• Kaiga Atomic Power Plant
• Tamil Nadu
• Karnataka
• Madhya Pradesh
• Andhra Pradesh

ANSWER: B

• Narora Nuclear Reactor
• Tamil Nadu
• Uttar Pradesh
• Madhya Pradesh
• Uttarakhand

ANSWER: B

• Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant
• Tamil Nadu
• Uttar Pradesh
• Madhya Pradesh
• Maharashtra

ANSWER: D

• India’s And Asia’s First Nuclear Reactor Was
• Surya Kranti
• Apsara
• Ujala
• Mandal Gola

ANSWER: B

• Major Hazard Of Nuclear Power Generation?
• Limited availability
• Storage and Dispersal
• Installation
• Energy requirement

ANSWER: B

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