Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 23rd May 2023

1. Which institution released the ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects report’?

[A] UN

[B] WEF

[C] IMF

[D] World Bank

Answer: [A] UN

World Economic Situation and Prospects report was released recently by the UN. According to this report, the global economic growth is expected to 2.3 percent in 2023. The report also expected a 2.5 per cent growth in 2024. The growth rate is still well below the average growth rate in the two decades before the pandemic of 3.1%.

2. Which state hosted the joint flood relief exercise ‘Jal Rahat’?

[A] Assam

[B] Punjab

[C] Goa

[D] Vishakhapatnam

Answer: [A] Assam

Exercise Jal Rahat is a joint flood relief exercise conducted in Assam to validate joint drills and coordinate preparedness by multi-agency flood relief columns. It involved the participation of the Indian Army, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and police representatives.

3. Kapileshwar temple, which is set to be included in the ASI’s protected monuments list, is located in which state?

[A] Uttarakhand

[B] Odisha

[C] Andhra Pradesh

[D] Kerala

Answer: [B] Odisha

Kapileshwar temple is situated in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar. It is set to be included in the ASI’s protected monuments list. The 5th-century-old Kapileshwar temple was renovated by Gajapati Kapilendra Dev in the 14th Century and is well known for its carvings and architecture. The Kapilesvara Temple is a fine example of the Kalinga style of architecture, which is known for its elegance and simplicity.

4. Which institution released the ‘Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy’ Report?

[A] UNICEF

[B] UNEP

[C] UNFCCC

[D] UNDP

Answer: [B] UNEP

A report titled “Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy” was released recently by UNEP. According to this report, global plastic pollution can be reduced by 80% by 2040 if deep policy and market shifts are achieved using existing technologies and shift to circular economy.

5. Which city is the host of LOGISEM – 23 – the National Logistics Management Seminar?

[A] New Delhi

[B] Mumbai

[C] Panjim

[D] Guwahati

Answer: [A] New Delhi

LOGISEM 23- the National Logistics Management Seminar – was held recently this year. It was organized based on the theme ‘Leverage Emerging Global Supply Chain to Enhance Logistics Capabilities While Absorbing Disruptions’. The discussions ranged from future prospects of domestic aviation industry, modern trends in supply chain management & warehousing, and public procurement initiatives through GeM.

6. Tungnath Temple, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?

[A] Uttarakhand

[B] Jammu and Kashmir

[C] Assam

[D] Rajasthan

Answer: [A] Uttarakhand

Tungnath temple is the country’s highest Shiva temple located in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. An Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) study has found that Tungnath temple in Garhwal Himalayas is tilting 5 to 6 degrees and smaller structures in the complex by 10 degrees.

7. As per the ‘Analysis of Sources of Funding of Regional Parties of India’, what per cent of income of regional parties came from unknown sources in 2021-22?

[A] 25%

[B] 50%

[C] 75%

[D] 80%

Answer: [C] 75 %

The Association for Democratic Reforms recently released the report titled ‘Analysis of Sources of Funding of Regional Parties of India, FY 2021-22’. According to this report, more than three-fourth of the income of regional parties came from unknown sources in 2021-22.

8. In Defence, what is the name of the action against an adversary without a direct conventional military action?

[A] Non-kinetic warfare

[B] Non-military warfare

[C] Non-offensive warfare

[D] Non-assistive warfare

Answer: [D] Non-kinetic warfare

Non-kinetic warfare, also known as the contactless warfare, is the action against an adversary without a direct conventional military action. Defence Rajnath Singh said the concept of non-kinetic warfare has highlighted the need for advanced technology in the defence sector.

9. Auschwitz museum, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?

[A] Poland

[B] France

[C] Italy

[D] Finland

Answer: [A] Poland

Auschwitz museum has initiated a project to preserve shoes of 8,000 children who were killed by Nazis. Its aim is to showcase the reality within the concentration camp during the Second World War. The exercise is expected to be a two- year effort which seeks to showcase the reality of the camp, where Adolf Hitler and his Nazi troops killed millions, including children from 1940 to 1945.

10. Gekko mizoramensis was discovered recently in which state/UT?

[A] Assam

[B] Mizoram

[C] West Bengal

[D] Kerala

Answer: [B] Mizoram

Gekko mizoramensis was discovered in Mizoram by researchers of Mizoram University and Germany-based Max Planck Institute for Biology. It is a gliding gecko, a subgenus found in Southeast Asia. The lizard is named as Parachute Gecko because of skin flaps along the body and tail that enable it to glide.

11. Which institution has proposed special rights for Unitholders of REITS and InvITS?

[A] RBI

[B] SEBI

[C] NPCI

[D] NSE

Answer: [B] SEBI

Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed the granting of special board nomination rights for unitholders of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs). This is expected to strength corporate governance norms. Under the current regulations, no unitholder of these trusts can enjoy superior voting rights.

12. Which institution is associated with ‘Surety Bonds’?

[A] RBI

[B] IRDAI

[C] SEBI

[D] NPCI

Answer: [B] IRDAI

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has relaxed norms for surety bonds to expand the surety insurance market. Surety bond is a type of insurance policy that protects the party involved in a transaction or contract from potential financial loss caused by the breach of contract or other types of non- performance.

13. What is the name of the eye disease caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis?

[A] Trachoma

[B] Cataract

[C] Amblyopia

[D] Glaucoma

Answer: [A] Trachoma

Trachoma, which is a public health concern in over 40 countries, is caused by bacterium chlamydia trachomatis. Benin and Mali of Africa have eliminated this eye infection as public health concern. Trachoma causes about 1.4 per cent of all blindness worldwide.

14. Sea butterflies belong to a sub order of which species?

[A] Butterfly

[B] Snail

[C] Fish

[D] Turtle

Answer: [B] Snail

Sea butterflies belong to a suborder of sea snails. This group’s smallest species, shelled pteropods, is threatened due to the acidification of ocean. As the sea absorbs an increasing quantity of carbon dioxide (CO2) that turns the water more acidic, the thin outer casing, or the ‘homes’ of these small sea butterflies, dissolve.

15. Which institution released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS)?

[A] UNICEF

[B] WHO

[C] UNEP

[D] NITI Aayog

Answer: [B] WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS). It recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The long-term usage of NSS can be ineffective and result in health problems.

16. Which city is the National Ayush Mission Conclave?

[A] New Delhi

[B] Mumbai

[C] Mysuru

[D] Varanasi

Answer: [A] New Delhi

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the two-day National Ayush Mission Conclave in New Delhi. National Ayush Mission (NAM) is the flagship program of Ministry of Ayush and with active cooperation of states and UT governments. The two days conclave will pave way for coordination among stakeholders and strengthen functioning of AHWCs.

17. Which city is the host of the ‘South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2023’?

[A] Itanagar

[B] Guwahati

[C] Kolkata

[D] Bhubaneswar

Answer: [A] Itanagar

The ‘South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2023′ recently concluded in Itanagar.It was a three-day international event in which more than 100 athletes from six countries Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal participated. In the Under-19 Boys singles, Ankur Bhattacharjee defeated Payas Jain to claim the gold, while in Under-19 girls’ singles, Suhana Saini defeated Yashaswini Ghorpade claimed the gold.

18. Who has been assigned the independent charge as MoS in Ministry of Law and Justice?

[A] Anurag Thakur

[B] Varun Gandhi

[C] Arjun Ram Meghwal

[D] Rajnath Singh

Answer: [C] Arjun Ram Meghwal

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal has been assigned the independent charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice in addition to his existing portfolios. Mr Meghwal will replace Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, who will now hold the portfolio of Ministry of Earth Sciences. Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel has been assigned as Minister of State in the Health and Family Welfare Ministry.

19. Kishtwar High Altitude National Park is situated in which state/UT?

[A] Jammu and Kashmir

[B] Arunachal Pradesh

[C] Sikkim

[D] Uttarkhand

Answer: [A] Jammu and Kashmir

Kishtwar High Altitude National Park is situated in Jammu and Kashmir. A camera trap recently recorded the presence of snow leopard in this national park. This sanctuary has an altitude range of 1700 to 4800 Metres, providing a natural habitat to various species of mammals and of birds.

20. The demand for the creation of a separate Kukiland has been in the news in which state?

[A] Assam

[B] Sikkim

[C] Manipur

[D] Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: [C] Manipur

The demand for the creation of a separate Kukiland has been happening since the late 1980s. After clashes between Manipur’s Kuki- Zomi tribes and the majority Meitei community left more than 70 people dead, the state’s 10 Kuki-Zomi MLAs demanded a separate administration under the Constitution.