Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 22nd June 2023
1. Who is the head of the panel set up to recommend reforms in Arbitration Law?
[A] T K Vishwanathan
[B] Arjun Ram Meghwal
[C] Kiren Rijiju
[D] Anurag Thakur
Answer: [A] T K Vishwanathan
The government has formed an expert panel, headed by former law secretary T K Vishwanathan, to establish India as a global center for international arbitration and alleviate the strain on courts. The panel will propose reforms to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The committee, consisting of Attorney General N Venkataramani, has been established by the Department of Legal Affairs of the Union Law Ministry.
2. ‘Common Annual Confidential Reports’ which were seen in the news, is associated with which filed?
[A] Sports
[B] Defence
[C] MSME
[D] Politics
Answer: [B] Defence
India’s Defence and security authorities have recently made the decision to implement uniform annual confidential reports for senior officers across all branches of the armed forces. This decision aligns closely with the government’s strategy for the theaterisation process, which seeks to foster greater collaboration and coordination among the three branches of the military.
3. Which personality/ institution was granted the ‘Gandhi Peace Prize 2021’?
[A] Gita Press
[B] Tata Foundation
[C] Kailash Satyarthi
[D] Medha Patkar
Answer: [A] Gita Press
Gita Press, Gorakhpur recently received the Gandhi Peace Prize 2021. It is the largest publisher of Hindu religious texts. Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted by Government of India in 1995, on 125th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi as a tribute to the ideals advocated by Mahatma Gandhi. It is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, language, caste, creed or gender.
4. Which institution issued Guidelines on Product Offerings by online bond platform providers (OBPP)?
[A] RBI
[B] SEBI
[C] NPCI
[D] IRDAI
Answer: [B] SEBI
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed restrictions on online bond platform providers, prohibiting them from offering products other than listed debt securities. However, SEBI has allowed these platforms to offer specific securities such as Government Securities, Treasury Bills, listed Sovereign Gold Bonds, listed municipal debt securities, and listed securitized debt instruments.
5. Which company launched the ‘Indian Languages Programme’ to aid small news publishers?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Google
[C] Apple
[D] Samsung
Answer: [B] Google
The Google introduced the Indian Languages Programme with the goal of offering training, assistance, and financial aid to small news publishers in India who work in eight local languages apart from English. The Indian Languages Programme seeks to support news publishers in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, and Marathi through training, technical support, and funding.
6. Kamala Sohonie, who was honoured in the Google Doodle, was the first Indian woman to achieve which feat?
[A] Get a PhD degree in a scientific discipline
[B] Become an Astronaut
[C] Get the first Sports Medal
[D] Receive Academy Award
Answer: [A] Get a PhD degree in a scientific discipline.
Kamala Sohonie’s 112th birth anniversary was observed recently. She was the first Indian woman to get a PhD degree in a scientific discipline. She won the Rashtrapati Award for her work on Neera, a palm extract that could fight malnutrition among children from tribal communities in India.
7. Which month is recognized worldwide as the Pride Month?
[A] January
[B] March
[C] June
[D] December
Answer: [C] June
The month of June, recognised worldwide as the Pride Month, is marked by many events across India to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. The Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag was created by Valentino Vecchietti of Intersex Equality Rights UK in 2021. This is a new version of the previous Progress Pride Flag created in 2018 by Daniel Quasar.
8. ‘Miyawaki forests’ is a method originated in which country?
[A] South Korea
[B] Japan
[C] China
[D] Israel
Answer: [B] Japan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about Miyawaki plantation, the Japanese method of creating dense urban forests in a small area, during his latest ‘Mann ki baat’ episode. The Prime Minister also cited the example of a Kerala-based teacher, Raafi Ramnath, who used the Miyawaki technique to transform a barren land into a mini forest called Vidyavanam by planting 115 varieties of trees.
9. Which country’s Armed Forces is planning for ‘cross-services postings’ of senior officers?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Bangladesh
[C] India
[D] China
Answer: [C] India
Indian Armed Forces are planning to go ahead with cross-services postings of a large number of senior officers in the ranks of Brigadier and Major General and equivalent. Recently, the inter-service postings of a large batch of around 40 officers of the rank of Major and Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent were announced.
10. Which state observes its Revolution Day on June 18 every year?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Goa
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Punjab
Answer: [B] Goa
Goa Revolution Day is observed on June 18. Recently, Goa Chief Minister announced that the history of this day will be introduced in Class 11 history textbooks in the state. The beginning of Goa’s liberation from Portuguese dominion is celebrated on Goa Revolution Day, also known as “Kranti Din.”
11. Which international financial institution has approved $150-million loan to support the Resilient Kerala programme?
[A] IMF
[B] ADB
[C] NDB
[D] World Bank
Answer: [D] World Bank
The World Bank has approved a $150-million loan to support the Resilient Kerala programme. The programme is designed to strengthen Kerala’s preparedness for natural disasters, climate change impact, and disease outbreaks. It is also expected to strengthen Kerala’s resilience in the critical areas of coastal erosion and water resource management.
12. As on 17.06.23, the gross direct tax collections for financial year 2023-24 has grown by what percentage?
[A] 0.16%
[B] 1.50%
[C] 2.54%
[D] 12.73%
Answer: [D] 12.73%
As per the data by tax authorities, the gross direct tax collections for financial year 2023-24 as on 17.06.2023 registered a growth of 12.73%. The net direct tax collections for the same period grew at over 11.18%. These all figures refer to good business trends and activities. A softenin of global commodity prices has moderated the input prices, which invariably support the operating margins and the tax revenue growth.
13. Which country has received a financial support of USD 1 billion from China, recently?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Myanmar
Answer: [B] Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan, has recently received USD 1 billion from its close ally China to support its critically low foreign reserves. The funds were received by the State Bank of Pakistan. Pakistan’s economy is at the verge of default and the IMF is pushing the country to fulfil its many demands for providing bailout package.
14. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are associated with which sports?
[A] Badminton
[B] Tennis
[C] Table Tennis
[D] Foot Ball
Answer: [A] Badminton
India’s lead badminton players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created history by becoming the first doubles pair from the country to win the Indonesia Open title, which is currently a Super 1000 event on the BWF World Tour. The duo defeated world champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in straight-games to clinch their first Super 1000 title.
15. What is the name of 37th National Games Mascot, which was unveiled recently in Goa?
[A] MOGA
[B] HIPPI
[C] VASCO
[D] BIFFI
Answer: [A] MOGA
Goa is hosting the 37th National Games this year. The Mascot for 37th National Games, named MOGA was unveiled in Goa by its Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant recently. The mascot is a representation of Indian Bison. The word Moga is derived from Konkani language, meaning Love. During the launch event, the national games jersey was also unveiled.
16. Which country has won the title of ‘World Squash Championship’ in 2023?
[A] India
[B] Egypt
[C] China
[D] Japan
Answer: [B] Egypt
Egypt has retained World Squash Championship, after beating Malaysia 2-1 in the final in Chennai. The third place was shared jointly by hosts India and Japan. India was beaten by Malaysia 3-0 in the semi-final. Eight countries took part in the World Squash Championship.
17. Who is the first Muslim woman to serve as a federal judge in the US history?
[A] Nusrat Choudhury
[B] Fathima Beevi
[C] Ayesha Malik
[D] Hina Rabbani Khar
Answer: [A] Nusrat Choudhury
Nusrat Choudhury was recently confirmed as the first Muslim woman to serve as a federal judge in the US history. The confirmation was made by the US Senate. She will assume her lifetime appointment in Brooklyn federal court in New York. She serves as the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union.
18. Which Asian country approved a bill with the objective for awareness and acceptance of the LGBT community?
[A] India
[B] Japan
[C] South Korea
[D] Nepal
Answer: [B] Japan
Japan recently approved a bill with the objective of fostering awareness and acceptance of the LGBT community. However, concerns have been raised regarding the absence of human rights safeguards in the legislation and the possibility of reinforcing specific forms of discrimination.
19. Which city hosted the ‘National Conference on ‘Foundational Literacy and Numeracy’?
[A] Chennai
[B] Pune
[C] Mysuru
[D] Varanasi
Answer: [B] Pune
The National Conference on ‘Foundational Literacy and Numeracy’ took place in Pune, serving as a lead-up event to the G-20 4th Education Working Group Meeting. The discussions of the Conference focused on the theme ‘Capacity building and training of teachers in blended mode’.
20. Which country is the host of the ‘Intersolar Europe 2023″ Exhibition’?
[A] Italy
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] Switzerland
Answer: [C] Germany
The “Intersolar Europe 2023” Exhibition was held in Germany. The event witnessed the participation of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA). Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) participated in the exhibition held in Munich, Germany. The pavilion showcased IREDA’s initiatives in financing renewable energy projects, promoting energy efficiency, and supporting the growth of renewable energy sector in India.