Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 19th October 2023
1. The UK government has collaborated with which Indian state for its ‘Smart district’ project?
A. Tamil Nadu 🗹
B. Kerala
C. Gujarat
D. Odisha
- The UK and Tamil Nadu collaborate on a smart technology project for sustainable water, waste, and resource management. The UK-backed ‘Smart district’ project aims to address global sustainability challenges by deploying sensors across the district, gathering real-time data on water and waste management, and environmental quality in the state.
2. When is the ‘World Food Day’ celebrated?
A. October 2
B. October 5
C. October 12
D. October 16 🗹
- October 16 is observed as World Food Day every year. It is celebrated by organisations which are involved in alleviating hunger and improving food security. The World Fo0d Day was established in 1945 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). For the year 2023, the theme of the World Food Day is- “Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind”,
3. Pallikaranai marshland, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu 🗹
B. Kerala
C. West Bengal
D. Karnataka
- Pallikaranai marshland, located in Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu has started welcoming first set of migratory birds. Garganey, northern pintail, northern shoveler, common teal, western yellow wagtail, grey-headed lapwing, common sandpiper, and wood sandpiper have arrived. Raptors, such as red-necked falcon, osprey, and greater-spotted eagle were also sighted.
4. NexCAR19, which was seen in the news, is associated with the treatment of which disease?
A. Cancer 🗹
B. COVID-19
C. Tuberculosis
D. HIV
- ImmunoACT, a company incubated at IIT Bombay and supported by Laurus Labs, has obtained approval from the Indian drug regulatory body -CDSC0, for its CAR-T cell therapy known as NexCAR19 (actalycabtagene autoleucel). This approval allows for the treatment of specific types of blood cancers. NexCAR19 is the first humanized CD19-targeted Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy developed in India to receive approval.
5. What is India’s Rank in Global Pension Index 2023?
A. 35
B. 45 🗹
C. 55
D. 85
- According to the 15th annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index (MCGPI), India ranked 45th out of 47 countries. India’s overall index value increased from 44.4 in 2022 to 45.9 in 2023.
- The improvement was primarily attributed to enhancements in the adequacy and sustainability sub-indices. India was ranked 41st out of 44 in 2022. The Netherlands’ retirement income system regained the top spot on the list, with Iceland and Denmark taking second and third places respectively.
6. Which Union Ministry is associated with the ‘IndiaAI report’?
A. Ministry of Science and Technology
B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 🗹
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- Seven different AI Working Groups within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) have presented the inaugural IndiaAI report. This document will function as the blueprint that will steer the growth and evolution of India’s artificial intelligence landscape. Global India AI summit will be held on 10th December 2023.
7. Which bloc has recently adopted a roadmap on the regulation of crypto assets?
A. EU
B. G20 🗹
C. ASEAN
D. G7
- Finance ministers and central bank governors (FMCBG) from G20 nations adopted a roadmap for regulating crypto assets at their meeting at Marrakesh in Morocco. It was created based on the synthesis paper prepared by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board.
8. Louise Gluck, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
A. Art
B. Literature 🗹
C. Business
D. Politics
- Louise Gluck, the renowned American poet and Nobel laureate in literature for 2020, has passed away at the age of 80. She became the 16th woman to receive the Nobel Prize in literature and the first American poet to win the honour since TS Eliot more than 70 years earlier. She won several awards including the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for her collection The Wild Iris.
9. Which actor won the ‘Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award’ of India?
A. Michael Douglas 🗹
B. Morgan Freeman
C. Tom Hanks
D. Will Smith
- Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur announced that Hollywood’s veteran star Michael Douglas will be conferred with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award at IFFI (International Film Festival of India) Goa 2023. The International Film Festival of India 2023 will take place in Goa from November 20 to 28.
10. Which country is the host of ‘Cambrian Patrol Competition 2023’ International Military Exercise?
A. Paris
B. Rome
C. United Kingdom 🗹
D. Geneva
- The Indian Army achieved a significant milestone by securing a gold medal at the 2023 Cambrian Patrol Competition, an international military exercise held in Wales, UK. A team from the 3/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) represented the Indian Army in this prestigious event. The competition involved 111 teams, completing a challenging 60 km course in less than 48 hours.
11. Christopher Luxon has been elected as the Prime Minister of which country?
A. Australia
B. New Zealand 🗹
C. Papua New Guinea
D. Indonesia
- Former airline executive Christopher Luxon is set to become the next Prime Minister of New Zealand. His centre-right National Party in coalition with the right-wing ACT Party secured enough seats to form a new government in the general election. Luxon has emerged as a leader amid the cost-of-living crisis and three-decade high inflation in New Zealand.
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