Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 24th March 2023
1. Which state launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana’?
[A] Odisha
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Gujarat
Answer : [B] Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister recently launched the Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana (Chief Minister Tree Wealth Scheme) on the occasion of World Forestry Day. Under this scheme, the state government will provide full subsidy for tree plantation on up to 5 acres of land and 50 percent financial subsidy on more than 5 acres.
2. Which country launched the ‘2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices’?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] Ukraine
[D] Japan
Answer : [B] USA
US’ 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices was published recently by the US State Department. According to this report, India is facing human rights issues such as “targeting of religious minorities”, “gender-based violence”, “persecution of journalists” and “restrictions on freedom of expression”.
3. Siniyah Island, which was seen in the news, is situated in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] UAE
[D] Israel
Answer : [C] UAE
Archaeologists have discovered the oldest pearl town in the Persian Gulf on the Siniyah Island of the United Arab Emirates. This island is situated in Umm al-Quwain, an emirate situated some 50 km northeast of Dubai. The discovery finds hundreds of homes dating as far as the region’s pre-Islamic history in the late 6th century.
4. Which city is the host of ‘G20 Research and Innovation initiative Gathering (RIIG) Conference’?
[A] Bhubaneswar
[B] Kolkata
[C] Dibrugarh
[D] Pune
Answer : [C] Dibrugarh
More than 100 delegates are scheduled to participate in the two-day G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Conference Dibrugarh, a city in Assam. During the conference, discussions will be held on ways towards building a sustainable and circular bio-economy.
5. Abel Prize is conferred to recognize outstanding contributors of which field?
[A] Architecture
[B] Mathematics
[C] Journalism
[D] Sports
Answer : [B] Mathematics
The Abel Prize is conferred every year by the King of Norway to recognize one or more outstanding mathematicians. The Abel Prize for mathematics was awarded to Argentine-American Luis Caffarelli, an expert in “partial differential equations” which can explain phenomena ranging from how water flows to population growth.
6. As per TRAI’s Recommendations, what is the maximum number of Community Radio Stations which can be set up by an organization?
[A] 4
[B] 6
[C] 8
[D] 10
Answer : [B] 6
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently released its recommendations on ‘Issues related to Community Radio Stations’. It recommended that no organization should be permitted to set up more than 6 Community Radio Stations throughout the country.
7. Which Indian armed force is organizing the maritime awareness coastal motor car expedition “Sam No Varunah”?
[A] Indian Air Force
[B] Indian Army
[C] Indian Navy
[D] Indian Coast Guard
Answer : [C] Indian Navy
‘Sam No Varunah’ Coastal Car Rally will be organized by the Indian Navy and the Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA). The maritime awareness coastal motor car expedition “Sam No Varunah”, planned over 25 days, will cover around 7,500 Km, passing through all coastal states. Mahindra Auto will be providing a fleet of 12 vehicles for the rally, with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd as fuel partner, and Mastercard India as a sponsor.
8. Which department launched the ‘AIS for Taxpayer’ Mobile App?
[A] Income Tax Department
[B] Department of Expenditure
[C] Department of Revenue
[D] Department of Economic Affairs
Answer : [A] Income Tax Department
‘AIS for Taxpayer’ Mobile App was launched recently by the Income Tax Department. This application allows taxpayers to view the information as available in the Annual Information Statement or Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS).
9. Asia’s largest 4-meter International Liquid Mirror Telescope was launched in which state?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Sikkim
Answer : [A] Uttarakhand
Asia’s largest 4-mater International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) was launched recently at Devasthal in Uttarakhand. The ILMT was inaugurated recently in Aryabhatt Research Institute of Observational Sciences. ILMT is the first liquid mirror telescope designed exclusive for astronomical observations and is the first optical survey telescope in India.
10. ‘CBuD App’ which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?
[A] Economy
[B] Excavation
[C] Entrepreneurship
[D] Education
Answer : [B] Excavation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) app, to facilitate coordination between excavation agencies and underground utility owners to prevent damage to utilities due to digging. Uncoordinated digging and excavation lead to losses of about Rs 3,000 crore every year.
11. As per a recent study, which Poly-herbal Ayurvedic drug that was repurposed during the COVID-19, is found safe to use?
[A] Ayush-4
[B] Ayush-8
[C] Ayush-16
[D] Ayush-64
Answer : [D] Ayush-64
Poly-herbal Ayurvedic drug Ayush-64, which was repurposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, is used for treating illnesses such as influenza. A new study has recently found that the drug is efficacious, well-tolerated, and safe. The drug in combination with the standard of care, hastened recovery, reduced hospitalization, and improved health among Covid-19 cases.
12. Which Union Ministry is associated with the ‘Bharat 6G Vision’ document?
[A] Ministry of Science and Technology
[B] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Answer : [B] Ministry of Electronics and IT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with International Telecommunication Union Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, releases ‘Bharat 6G Vision’ document. The document envisions the launch of 6G communication serves in India by 2030. India has set up a Bharat 6G project to identify and fund research and deployment of the next-generation technology in the country, according to a vision document.
13. Which Indian firm has partnered with Australia-based AAI, to manufacture ‘Albatross Amphibious Aircraft’?
[A] BHEL
[B] HAL
[C] Hawking Defence Services
[D] Dhruv Aerospace
Answer : [C] Hawking Defence Services
Albatross Amphibious Aircraft is a 28-seater aircraft capable of landing and taking off from land, snow and water. An Indian defence firm – Hawking Defence Services – has entered into a procurement cum partnership agreement with Australia-based Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) to manufacture this aircraft.
14. Researchers have found building blocks of RNA in materials from which asteroid?
[A] Asteroid Bennu
[B] Asteroid Chariklo
[C] Asteroid Eros
[D] Asteroid Ryugu
Answer : [D] Asteroid Ryugu
Researchers have found building blocks of RNA in just 10 milligrams of materials from asteroid Ryugu. This discovery confirms the hypothesis of life on Earth originating from outer space. Ryugu is a near-Earth object and a potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group.
15. Nemateleotris Lavandula, which was discovered recently, belongs to which species?
[A] Snake
[B] Fish
[C] Spider
[D] Gecko
Answer : [B] Fish
Nemateleotris Lavandula is a new species of colourful dartfish found in the Pacific Ocean. It is similar to the Helfrich’s dartfish. Nemateleotris is a small genus of dartfishes in the bony fish family Gobiidae. Members of the genus are small (less than 7 cm), brightly colored, elongate and moderately compressed fishes.
16. Seti River Hydropower Project is to be constructed in which country?
[A] India
[B] Nepal
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Sri Lanka
Answer : [B] Nepal
450 MW Seti River-6 Hydropower Project is a proposed project that will be constructed in Doti and Achham districts of Nepal. Recently, NHPC Limited, India, has been permitted by Investment Board Nepal to study this project.
17. Which country hosts the Cobra Warrior Air Exercise?
[A] India
[B] UK
[C] France
[D] Germany
Answer : [B] UK
Exercise Cobra Warrior, which is organized twice a year, is the largest air exercise hosted by the UK’s Royal Air Force. In the on-going edition of the exercise, 70 aircraft are taking part, including India’s 5 Mirage-2000 aircraft.
18. Vaikom Satyagraha is associated with which state/UT?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Odisha
[C] Kerala
[D] Gujarat
Answer : [C] Kerala
Vaikom Satyagraha was a non-violent agitation for the access to the public environs of the Vaikom Temple in the Kingdom of Travancore. It was held in 1924-1925. Chief Ministers of Kerala and Tamil Nadu is set to jointly inaugurate the centenary celebrations of the Vaikom satyagraha on April 1.
19. National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management is located in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Telangana
[D] Goa
Answer : [B] Tamil Nadu
The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, Chennai is a research institute under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. NCSCM was set up in 2011 as a research institute to support the conservation, protection, restoration, and management of Indian coast. The first General Body Meeting of NCSCM was held recently.
20. When is the ‘World Meteorological Day’ observed?
[A] March 21
[B] March 23
[C] March 25
[D] March 27
Answer : [B] March 23
World Meteorological Day is observed on March 23. It marks the day when the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization came into force in 1950. The theme of the ‘World Meteorological Day 2023’ is ‘the Future of Weather, Climate and Water across Generations’.