Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 26th May 2023

1. Which country has unveiled a Semiconductor Strategy to minimize its dependence on Asian production?

[A] USA

[B] Australia

[C] UK

[D] France

Answer: [C] UK

The UK government has unveiled a new semiconductor strategy to minimize its dependence on Asian production of computer chips. Under this strategy, the government will invest around 1.2 billion USD over the next decade into the semiconductor industry.

2. Which institution released the “World Health Statistics 2023′?

[A] UNICEF

[B] UNESCO

[C] WHO

[D] UNEP

Answer: [C] WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently released the World Health Statistics 2023. It is annual compilation of the latest available data on health and health-related indicators. The report has been published since 2005. According to this report, the pandemic has caused some 20 million deaths and a total of 336.8 million life. years.

3. Vladivostok Port, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?

[A] Ukraine

[B] Russia

[C] Japan

[D] Brazil

Answer: [B] Russia

China has approved the Russian port of Vladivostok as a transit hub for transporting goods from its Jilin Province to the eastern regions of the country. This decision aims to reduce transportation costs and support the revitalization of Northeast China’s industrial base. By using Vladivostok as a cross-border transit port, China aims to facilitate the movement of domestic trade goods and implement its national strategic plan.

4. The ‘Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit’ will connect seven significant religious sites located near which city?

[A] Chandigarh

[B] Guwahati

[C] Kochi

[D] Vishakhapatnam

Answer: [B] Guwahati

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed recently for the creation of a ‘Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit.’ It will enable the establishment of a contemporary ferry service, following a ‘Hop On Hop Off’ model, that will connect seven significant religious sites located near Guwahati.

5. Which state launched the ‘Patch Reporting App’ to make the roads in state free of pot holes?

[A] Uttarkhand

[B] Assam

[C] Gujarat

[D] Bihar

Answer: [A] Uttarakhand

Patch Reporting App was launched recently by the Uttarakhand Chief Minister to make the roads free of potholes in the state. It was developed by the state’s Public Works Department. This app allows any person to submit a detailed complaint by capturing pictures of potholes on the nearby roads.

6. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an interoperable network based on the which protocol?

[A] BeckN

[B] XML

[C] Graph QL

[D] SOAP

Answer: [A] BeckN

The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an interoperable network based on the BeckN protocol that enables platforms of different configurations to seamlessly connect and operate on it. It is expected to play a pivotal role in India’s digital commerce ecosystem.

7. Which country has been recently hit by ‘African Plume Heatwave’?

[A] UK

[B] USA

[C] Australia

[D] Brazil

Answer: [A] UK

The arrival of Africa plume heatwave in the UK is expected to cause extreme heatwave conditions in the country. African plume heatwave is the meteorological phenomena that is marked the mass of hot air coming from the Sahara Desert towards Europe.

8. Which institution announced Risk Disclosure Framework for Individual Traders?

[A] SEBI

[B] RBI

[C] NPCI

[D] IRDAI

Answer: [A] SEBI

To help investors make better decisions, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced a risk disclosure framework for individual traders in the equity Futures & Options (F&O) segment. Starting from July 1, all stock brokers will be required to display risk disclosures on their websites and inform their clients accordingly.

9. Dal Lake, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?

[A] Assam

[B] Jammu and Kashmir

[C] Karnataka

[D] Uttarkhand

Answer: [B] Jammu and Kashmir

Dal Lake is the second largest lake in Jammu and Kashmir. CRPF recently conducted a special drill in this lake as part of security preparedness ahead of the G20 summit in Kashmir. Marine Commandos (MORCOS) have also done similar security drills in Dal Lake. The G20 international summit in Kashmir was held from May 22 to May 24 at Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) on the banks of Dal Lake.

10. What is the sixth submarine of the first batch of six Kalvari-class submarines for the Indian Navy?

[A] Virat

[B] Varun

[C] Vaghsheer

[D] Vrindavan

Answer: [C] Vaghsheer

The sixth submarine of the first batch of six Kalvari-class submarines for the Indian Navy under Project-75 is Vaghsheer. The submarine is expected to be delivered to the Indian Navy in early 2024. The submarine was launched in 2022 by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).

11. Which city is the host of the 76th’ World Health Assembly’?

[A] New York

[B] Geneva

[C] Sydney

[D] Tokyo

Answer: [B] Geneva

The 76th World Health Assembly is being held from May 21-30 in Geneva. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya held various bilateral meetings with member countries at the Assembly. Jamaica lauded India’s achievement in digital health, pharmaceutiicals, and health and health system strengthening and agreed to sign MoU to institutionalize collaboration in the healthcare sector.

12. What is the aim of ‘sagar Parikrama Yatra’?

[A] Resolve issues of fishermen

[B] Improve Security of Coasts

[C] Increase Patrolling service

[D] Protect Aquatic Animals

Answer: [A] Resolve issues of fishermen

Sagar Parikrama Yatra Phase-V was launched recently. Its purpose is to resolve issues of fishermen and other stakeholders and promote their economic wellbeing. It facilitates their economic upliftment through various fisheries schemes and programs being implemented by the Government of India such as Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and Kisan Credit Card (KCC).

13. Where is the ‘Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum’ located?

[A] USA

[B] Japan

[C] China

[D] Russia

Answer: [B] Japan

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, situated in Japan, is dedicated to documenting the atomic bombing of the Hiroshima during in the Second World War. Prime Minister other leaders at the G7 Summit have visited this museum recently.

14. Bakhmut, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?

[A] Russia

[B] Ukraine

[C] France

[D] Germany

Answer: [B] Ukraine

Bakhmut is a small mining town in eastern Ukraine. Russia has declared victory in its yearlong assault on Bakhmut. The 16-square- mile city, which was home to somne 70,000 people before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, is in the eastern industrial region known as the Donbas.

15. Which Articłe of the Indian Constitution provides the special status on Delhi?

[A] Article 239AA

[B] Article 32 A

[C] Article 42 A

[D] Article 245 A

Answer: [A] Article 239AA

Article 239AA of the Indian Constitution provides special status on Delhi based on the recommendations of the S Balakrishnan Committee that was established in 1987 to study Delhi’s demands for statehood. A recent SC ruling, which provided the Delhi government more power over administrative services in the Capital, had interpreted Article 239AA.

16. Where is the ‘Rajaji Tiger Reserve’ located in India?

[A] Gujarat

[B] Uttarkhand

[C] Madhya Pradesh

[D] Maharashtra

Answer: [B] Uttarakhand

Rajaji Tiger Reserve is situated in Uttarakhand. A tigress that was relocated from the woodland region of Corbett Tiger Reserve was released within the Motichur forest area of Rajaji Tiger Reserve. A female and another male were translocated to Rajaji from Corbett in December 2020 and January 2021, respectively.

17. Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have proposed a new metric named ‘rms’. What is the expansion of rms?

[A] Right mean square

[B] Root mean square

[C] Right meter square

[D] Root meter square

Answer: [B] Root mean square

Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have proposed a new metric called the root mean square (rms) granulation contrast. Its purpose is to quantify the image quality of ground-based solar telescopes.

18. Which state is currently formulating a Green Hydrogen Policy?

[A] Gujarat

[B] Himachal Pradesh

[C] Assam

[D] Goa

Answer: [B] Himachal Pradesh

The Himachal Pradesh government is currently formulating a Green Hydrogen Policy. This policy seeks to promote the use of green hydrogen and establish the state as a leading hub for its production. The primary objective of the policy is to attract investments in large-scale renewable energy projects, ensuring a consistent and sustainable supply of green electricity for electrolysis.

19. What is ‘BL Lacertae’, which was seen in the news recently?

[A] Exo planet

[B] Blazar

[C] Star

[D] Asteroid

Answer: [B] Blazar

BL Lacertae (BL Lac) is a blazar situated some 950 million light years away from Earth. The Indian Astronomical Observatory located in Hanle of Ladakh has collaborated with 10 other global telescopes to observe the brightening of this blazar.

20. Who is the new Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka?

[A] DK Shivakumar

[B] Siddaramaiah

[C] Thawar Chand Gehlot

[D] Basavaraj Horatti

Answer: [A] DK Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister post, which is not mentioned by the Constitution, is equivalent to the rank of a cabinet minister. DK Shivakumar recently became the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to Shivakumar at the swearing-in ceremony. Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the chief minister for the second time.