Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 19th & 20th November 2023
1. Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023 is organised between India and which country?
A. Australia
B. Sri Lanka 🗹
C. Iran
D. Bangladesh
- The ninth edition of the Joint Military exercise “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023” between India and Sri Lanka has begun in Pune. The Indian contingent consists of 120 personnel, primarily comprising troops from the MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY Regiment. On the Sri Lankan side, personnel from the 53 Infantry Division are participating. Additionally, 15 individuals from the Indian Air Force and five from the Sri Lankan Air Force are also taking part in this exercise.
2. As of 2023, which country is the world’s biggest polluter?
A. USA
B. India
C. China 🗹
D. Russia
- Recently, the United States and China unveiled an agreement aimed at boosting clean energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and curbing emissions contributing to global warming. This announcement is of great significance as it involves the United States, historically the largest contributor to climate pollution, and China, which presently holds the title of the world’s biggest polluter. Combined, they are responsible for approximately 38% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
3. Which institution released the report titled ‘Sand and Dust Storms: A Guide to Mitigation, Adaptation, Policy, and Risk Management Measures in Agriculture’?
A. UNEP
B. FAO 🗹
C. WMO
D. CPCB
- According to a report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) titled “Sand and dust storms: A Guide to Mitigation, Adaptation, Policy, and Risk Management Measures in Agriculture,” sand and dust storms pose a significant obstacle to achieving 11 out of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Sand and dust storms are meteorological events involving powerful and turbulent winds that lift numerous small particles to significant altitudes.
4. The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized which condition as a grave global health threat?
A. Loneliness 🗹
B. Social Exclusion
C. Racism
D. Casteism
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized loneliness as a significant global health concern and has initiated multiple efforts to combat this pervasive issue. WHO has formed an international commission to address the problem, with leadership roles held by Dr. Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, and Chido Mpemba, the youth envoy at the African Union Commission.
5. With reference to Indian defence sector, what is ‘Amini’?
A. Anti-submarine warfare craft 🗹
B. Anti-ship missile
C. Choppers
D. Patrol Vessel
- ‘Amini,’ which is the fourth vessel in the Anti- submarine warfare Shallow Water Craft (SWC) Project consisting of eight ships, was launched at Larsen and Toubro, Kattupalli. The contract for constructing these eight ASW SWC ships was signed between the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata in 2019.
6. Which state organises the ‘Unboxing BLR Habba (UBH)’ festival?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka 🗹
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced the Unboxing BLR Habba (UBH) 2023. The festival is set to be hosted by Bengaluru from December 1. The inaugural edition of the annual city-wide festival will include a diverse range of events, spanning arts, culture, literature, heritage, technology, environment, design, dance, music, theatre, exhibitions, and more.
7. Which state has organised a seven-month ecotourism session for tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries?
A. Uttar Pradesh 🗹
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Punjab
- Uttar Pradesh launched a seven-month ecotourism session for tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries for 2023-24. UP Forest Corporation, responsible for governing ecotourism in the state, allowed a considerable reduction in charges for jungle safaris and accommodations at departmental facilities compared to previous years, to attract a larger crowd.
8. Which High Court created a record in disposal of cases with the highest-ever Case Clearance Rate (CCR) of 114% in 2022?
A. Delhi High Court
B. Madras High Court 🗹
C. Allahabad High Court
D. Calcutta High Court
- Madras High Court has created a record in disposal of cases by registering its highest-ever Case Clearance Rate (CCR) of 114% in 2022 as against 109% in 2021. The High Court had registered a Case Clearance Rate (CCR) of 106.21% in 2018, 112.77% in 2019 and 103.23% in 2020 too despite the COVID-19 outbreak when court hearings were held through virtual mode. The rate increased to 109% in 2021 and reached the all-time high of 114% in 2022.
9. Mohamed Muizzu is the President of which country?
A. Maldives 🗹
B. Mauritius
C. Singapore
D. Malaysia
- Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has been sworn in as the eighth President of the Republic of Maldives in a ceremony held at Male. Minister of Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju represented India at the swearing-in ceremony. Dr. Muizzu had defeated outgoing President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the runoff elections held in September.
10. South India’s first biobank has been launched in which city?
A. Chennai
B. Hyderabad 🗹
C. Kochi
D. Mysuru
- A biobank houses tissue samples of a lakh healthy people to enable researchers study the onset and progression of diseases. The 20-crore state-of-the-art biobank, the first in south India and only the third such facility in the country was launched in Hyderabad. It would serve as a repository for future collaborative research to map onset and progress, prevention and reversal of diseases.
11. Ministry of Ayush signed the Traditional and Complementary Medicine ‘Project Collaboration Agreement’ with_:
A. UNICEF
B. WHO 🗹
C. FAO
D. World Bank
- WHO and the Ministry of Ayush signed the Traditional and Complementary Medicine ‘Project Collaboration Agreement’. This agreement will mainstream Traditional and Complementary Medicine into India’s National Health System. The first contract was signed in 2016 to take Traditional Medical systems like Yoga, Ayurveda, Unani, and Panchakarma to the global level and the second contract was signed in 2017 to strengthen the system of Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha medical systems.
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