Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 17th May 2023

1. “Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum’ is to be set up in which state/UT?

[A] Punjab

[B] New Delhi

[C] Ahmedabad

[D] Mumbai

Answer: [B] New Delhi

Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum is a new museum that will be set up at North/South Block as part of the Central Vista project. It will display India’s rich civilisational culture spanning over 5,000 years. The initiative has been undertaken to commemorate the 47th International Museum Day on May 18.

2. Which institution successfully conducted the trail run of blood bag delivery under “iDrone Initiative’?

[A] IMA

[B] ICMR

[C] NITI Aayog

[D] AIIMS

Answer: [B] ICMR

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently conducteda successful trail run of blood bag delivery by drones under the iDrone Initiative. This drone flight carried 10 units of whole blood samples from Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida and Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), New Delhi.

3. Which city hosted the ‘National Conference on “Land Governance in North Eastern States’?

[A] New Delhi

[B] Guwahati

[C] Shillong

[D] Kohima

Answer: [B] Guwahati

The National Conference on “Land Governance in North Eastern States” was held recently in Guwahati. It was jointly organized by Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie and Department of Land Resources with the support of Assam Government’s Revenue Department.

4. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Harit Sagar Guidelines 2023’?

[A] Ministry of Jal Shakti

[B] Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

[C] Ministry of External Affairs

[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Answer: [B] Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Harit Sagar Guidelines 2023 was unveiled recently by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. It envisions Ecosystem Dynamics in port development, operation and maintenance. It lays emphasis on use of Clean / Green energy in Port operation, developing Port capabilities for storage, handling and bunkering Greener Fuels.

5. ‘Ayushman Asom-Mukhya Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ is the initiative of which state?

[A] West Bengal

[B] Assam

[C] Odisha

[D] Bihar

Answer: [B] Assam

The Assam state government launched the Ayushman Asom-Mukhya Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana recently. It is a family-floater health assurance scheme that provides cashless medical treatment for up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year, aimed at promoting accessible and affordable healthcare.

6. The 35th Indo-Thai CORPAT was organised in which region?

[A] Andaman Sea

[B] Indian Ocean

[C] South China Sea

[D] Pacific Ocean

Answer: [A] Andaman Sea

The 35th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy was conducted recently. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kesari and Thailand’s Saiburi Frigate, along with Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both navies participated in the CORPAT along the International Maritime Boundary Line in the Andaman Sea.

7. When is the ‘International Museum Day’ celebrated?

[A] May 12

[B] May 15

[C] May 18

[D] May 21

Answer: [C] May 18

International Museum Day (IMD) is celebrated on May 18 every year. This year, the IMD theme is ‘Museums, Sustainability, and Well Being’. International Museum Expo 2023 will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi. This three-day event will showcase new technology and initiatives for museums.

8. ‘RAMP programme’ is associated with which Union Ministry?

[A] Ministry of Textiles

[B] Ministry of MSME

[C] Ministry of Power

[D] Ministry of Culture

Answer: [B] Ministry of MSME

The RAMP programme aims at improving access to market and credit of MSMEs, improving Centre-State linkages and addressing issues of delayed payments of MSMEs. The first meeting of the National MSME Council was organized by the MSME ministry. It was set up to function as an administrative body that oversee coordination between central ministries/departments, and monitor progress on reforms including the RAMP programme.

9. Which institution introduced the Star Labelling Program’?

[A] NITI Aayog

[B] Bureau of Energy Efficiency

[C] BARC

[D] BHEL

Answer: [B] Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Star Labelling Program was introduced by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to provide customers with an informed choice about energy efficiency and cost saving. This initiative has led to the improved energy efficiency of air conditioners and inverter technology. It led to an efficiency improvement of split ACs by 43% for 1-Star & 61% for 5-Star level.

10. “Kaziranga Elevated Road project’ is being constructed in which state/UT?

[A] West Bengal

[B] Assam

[C] Karnataka

[D] Odisha

Answer: [B] Assam

Kaziranga Elevated Road project includes the construction of approximately 34 kilometers of elevated roads at sites identified by the Wildlife Institute of India, where animal crossings occur. Additionally, it involves widening the intervening at-grade road to a 4-lane highway, totaling approximately 50 kilometers in length, and building tunnels for approximately 3 kilometers.

11. Fossil remains of a giant pilosaur was discovered in which country recently?

[A] India

[B] China

[C] England

[D] Japan

Answer: [C] England

Fossil remains of a giant pilosaur was discovered in England recently. Pilosaur is a marine reptile that was a distant cousin of modern turtles. Fossilised bones from the gigantic sea creature that lived 150 million years ago have been found in a drawer at Oxfordshire’s Abingdon County Hall Museum.

12. Which country researchers created the first baby using ‘Mitochondrial Donation Treatment’?

[A] USA

[B] Australia

[C] UK

[D] France

Answer: [C] UK

Using the process called mitochondrial donation treatment (MDT), the first baby was created using DNA of three people in the UK. This process involves taking nucleus from one of the eggs of the mother and being implanted into the donor egg. While the donor egg’s nuclei are removed, its healthy mitochondrial DNA is retained.

13. Which state/UT announced the ‘Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023’?

[A] Rajasthan

[B] New Delhi

[C] Kerala

[D] Odisha

Answer: [B] New Delhi

The draft version of the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023 was announced recently by the Delhi government. Its objective is to regulate cab aggregators and delivery service providers in Delhi. For the first time in the country, the scheme mandates the transition of commercial vehicles from conventional fuels to electric power.

14. Which institution released the “Improving maternal and newborn health and survival and reducing stillbirth” Report?

[A] NITI Aayog

[B] UN

[C] Ministry of Family and Health Affairs

[D] John Hopkins University

Answer: [B] UN

The report titled “Improving maternal and newborn health and survival and reducing stillbirth” was released recently by the United Nations. It is edited by WHO, UNICEF and UNFPA. According to this report, progress in reducing maternal and newborn deaths has remained stagnant since 2015.

15. The latest human genome, called ‘Pangenome’, is made using data from how many people?

[A] 4

[B] 7

[C] 47

[D] 74

Answer: [C] 47

The latest human genome, called pangenome, has been assembled using data from 47 people from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. It offers a more accurate representation of human genetic diversity than the existing reference genome. This new pangenome will help researchers refine their understanding of the link between genes and diseases, and could ultimately help address health disparities.

16. Which city is the host of the ‘DEF CON Hacker Convention’?

[A] New York

[B] Tokyo

[C] Las Vegas

[D] Berlin

Answer: [C] Las Vegas

DEF CON Hacker Convention will be organized to gather hackers from across the world to test the limits of AI technology. This is an annual convention that is held in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is the first to tackle the large language models that have attracted a surge of public interest and commercial investment.

17. Which Indian state/UT inaugurated the ‘Sea Harrier Museum’?

[A] Tamil Nadu

[B] Andhra Pradesh

[C] Kerala

[D] Odisha

Answer: [B] Andhra Pradesh

The Sea Harrier Museum was inaugurated recently by Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy. This facility displays the Sea Harrier (SH 606) fighter jet designed and manufactured by British Aerospace. Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) initiated the Sea Harrier Museum project in 2020.

18. ‘Buddham Saranam Gacchami’ Exhibition was inaugurated recently in which state/UT?

[A] New Delhi

[B] Bihar

[C] Punjab

[D] Uttarakhand

Answer: [A] New Delhi

‘Buddham Saranam Gacchami’ Exhibition was inaugurated recently by Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakashi Lekhi at the National Gallery of Modern Arts, Delhi. It showcased Buddhist art and culture from across the world. The Exhibition was attended by most of the countries which have significant Buddhist populations such as Nepal, Myanmar, Mongolia, South Korea, Thailand, Bhutan.

19. ‘OFDA 4000’ is a state-of- art equipment, which has been procured by which state/UT?

[A] Arunachal Pradesh

[B] Jammu Kashmir

[C] Rajasthan

[D] Gujarat

Answer: [B] Jammu and Kashmir

The OFDA 4000 is a cutting-edge equipment capable of testing the authenticity of Pashmina. It was procured recently by Handicrafts and Handloom Department Kashmir. The equipment is capable of testing more than 40000 fibres in less than a minute and can determine such characteristics of the fibre.

20. Which Union Ministry launched a learning management information system -SAKSHAM?

[A] Ministry of MSME

[B] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

[D] Ministry of Education

Answer: [B] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Union Health Ministry launched a learning management information system SAKSHAM- Stimulating Advanced Knowledge for Sustainable Health Management. Healthcare workers and administrators can utilise SAKSHAM to acquire globally relevant knowledge.