Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 13th April 2023
1. ‘Mircha’ Rice, which recently received GI Tag, is from which state/UT?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Assam
[C] Sikkim
[D] Bihar
Answer: [D] Bihar
‘Mircha’ Rice from Bihar’s West Champaran recently received GI tag. Since this rice’s size and shape appear like a black pepper, it is known as Mircha or Marcha Rice. This rice is famous for its aroma, palatability and its aromatic rice flakes making qualities. The cooked rice is fluffy, non sticky, sweet and easily digestible.
2. Which state/UT has announced to set up the ‘Education Service Commission’?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Odisha
Answer: [C] Uttar Pradesh
The UP-Education Service Selection Commission will be set up by the Uttar Pradesh Government for the teacher recruitment in the state. It will be responsible for conducting the UP Teachers Eligibility Test (UPTET) exam. Teachers in basic, secondary, higher and technical colleges in the state will be selected through the autonomous commission.
3. Vibrant Villages Programme is implemented by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of External Affairs
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: [A] Ministry of Home Affairs
Vibrant Villages Programme has been launched by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah during his visit to Arunachal Pradesh. It is implemented by the Home Ministry. It is a centrally sponsored scheme that will provide for the comprehensive development of 2967 villages situated at the northern border in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and UT of Ladakh.
4. ‘National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical System (NM-ICPS)’ is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer: [B] Ministry of Science and Technology
National Mission of Interdisplinary Cyber-Physical System (NM-ICPS) was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2018 at the total outlay of Rs.3660 crores for a period of five years. The National Workshop on Technology Innovation in Cyber-Physical Systems (TIPS) was organized to deliberate on ways to strengthen NM-ICPS.
5. When is the ‘World Homoeopathy Day’ observed every year?
[A] April 1
[B] April 5
[C] April 10
[D] April 15
Answer: [C] April 10
The World Homeopathy Day is celebrated each year on April 10 to pay tribute to homoeopathy and its contribution to the world of medicine. The day is observed on the birth anniversary of German physician Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homoeopathy. Homeopathy is one of the popular alternative medical systems in India.
6. India held a ‘Business Summit’ recently, to commemorate 25 years of friendship with which country?
[A] Russia
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] Israel
Answer: [B] France
The India-France Business Summit was organized to commemorate 25 years of India-France Friendship. It will focus on themes like building a green future, emerging technologies, defence cooperation and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific regions. The Embassy of India, Paris, France, in association with India’s CII, France’s MEDEF and the Indo French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI), organized the Summit and CEOs Roundtable.
7. Which state/UT launched the ‘Directorate of Paribar to have better connect with the people of the state within country and across the world?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
Answer: [B] Odisha
The establishment of the Directorate of Odisha Paribar was approved recently by the state cabinet. It will be the one-stop point of contact and support system for Odias dwelling in other parts of India and across the world. The Directorate of Odisha Parivar will be under the Department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture to have better connect with Pravasi Odias within the country and across the world.
8. ‘Comstock Act’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?
[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] New Zealand
Answer: [B] USA
Comstock Act is a US law that was originally passed in 1873 to ban the mailing of contraceptives, lewd writings and any instrument, substance, drug, medicine, or thing that could be used in an abortion. It is currently at the centre of the recent court ruling that threatens access to the popular abortion drug in the country.
9. Which country recently legalized ‘Human Composting’ burial option?
[A] USA
[B] Italy
[C] Germany
[D] Sri Lanka
Answer: [A] USA
Human Composting, also known as natural organic reduction, is a burial method involving the reduction of human body into nutrient rich soil. New York recently became the 6th state of the United States to legalize this a burial option.
10. Which state passed the ‘Restriction on Transfer of Agricultural Land Bill 2023’?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Goa
[C] Odisha
[D] Rajasthan
Answer: [B] Goa
The Goa Restriction on Transfer of Agricultural Land Bill 2023 was passed recently by the state legislative assembly. It seeks to impose restrictions of the sale of agricultural lands in Goa to non-agriculturalists. It aims to save the state’s paddy fields from being taken over by buyers for non-agriculture purposes.
11. As per the 5th Cycle of India’s Tiger Census, how many tigers are in India, as of 2023?
[A] 1167
[B] 2167
[C] 3167
[D] 4167
Answer: [C] 3167
The 5th Cycle of India’s Tiger Census was released recently by Prime Ministry Modi. This census revealed that India’s tiger population stands at 3167 in the wild. This figure is 200 more than it had four years ago. India is estimated to have more than 70% of the world’s tigers.
12. ‘Bihu Naas’ is a dance form prevalently practiced in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Bihar
[C] Assam
[D] Karnataka
Answer: [C] Assam
The Bihu naas (dance) is the defining feature of Rongali Bihu, or Bohag Bihu, which marks the Assamese New Year. The state government of Assam is planning to bring together 11140 artistes from all districts of the state to perform this dance at Guwahati’s Sarusajai Stadium to create a Guinness Record.
13. ‘Es Carritx Cave’, which was seen in the news, is found in which country?
[A] Germany
[B] Spain
[C] Greece
[D] Turkey
Answer: [B] Spain
Es Carritx Cave, situated on the Spanish island of Menorca, was a funeral site for around six centuries until 800 BCE. Researchers have found the presence of hallucinogenic drugs on this site, creating a possibility of people consuming them 3 millennia ago.
14. Which country hosts the ‘Spring Annual Meetings of IMF and World Bank’?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Germany
Answer: [B] USA
The Spring Annual Meetings of IMF-World Bank will be held on April 10 at IMF Headquarters in Washington DC. The meeting will be attended by finance ministers and central banks from across the world.
15. Which Indian armed force organized the ‘Rhino Riders’ motorcycle rally?
[A] Indian Army
[B] Indian Navy
[C] Indian Air Force
[D] Indian Coast Guard
Answer: [A] Indian Army
The ‘Rhino Riders’ motorcycle rally is being organized by the Indian Army’s Headquarters 101 area was raised on April 22, 1963 to provide logistical assistance across the entire Northeast region.
16. Dogri language is prevalently spoken in which state/UT?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Assam
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Telangana
Answer: [C] Jammu and Kashmir
Dogri is an Indo-Aryan language primarily spoken in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir. Union Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Aggairs, Kiren Rijiju released the first edition of the Dogri version of the Constitution of India at University of Jammu. Dogri language was added in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution back in 2003.
17. Indian companies signed MoUs with which country during ‘Invest in Maharashtra Conference’?
[A] USA
[B] Germany
[C] France
[D] Australia
Answer: [C] France
Invest in Maharashtra Conference was organized recently in Mumbai by the Indo-French Chamber o Commerce. During this event, Indian and French companies signed MoUs and Letters of Intent to invest in India. Indian and French companies signed Memorandums of Understanding and Letters Of Intent in Mumbai during the ‘Invest in Maharashtra’ conference, organized by the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce – (IFCCI).
18. Which state/UT launched the project Sanjeevani to empower dairy farmers?
[A] Punjab
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Bihar
Answer: [C] Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh state government has launched a project named Sanjeevani that helps in empowering the livelihood of small dairy farmers and livestock owners. It will enhance the lives of farmers by providing them convenient and quality care of livestock at their doorsteps. For this a collaboration was signed by the Animal Husbandry Department with Bharat FInancila Inclusion Ltd. (BFIL), a subsidiary of IndusInd Bank.
19. As per a recent report of the NSO, what per centage of communicable disease deaths in 2021 was due to respiratory ailments?
[A] 18%
[B] 38 %
[C] 58 %
[D] 78 %
Answer: [D] 78%
As per the latest data released by National Statistical Office (NSO), the share of respiratory infections in deaths caused by communicable diseases rose by 10 per cent to 78 per cent in 2021 from 68 per cent in 2020, This means about four out of five deaths due to communicable diseases were caused by the respiratory ailments.
20. Which state/UT introduced the ‘Vacant land tax’ for assets registration?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: [B] Maharashtra
Maharashtra government introduces vacant land tax for assets registration, in a bid to combat irregularities in the registration of properties. The state government has also made it mandatory the incorporation of the title owner in the adangal copy for agricultural land.