Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 26th October 2023
1. What is the name of the first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) of India?
A. Sadharan Bharat
B. NaMo Bharat
C. Antodaya Bharat
D. Ganga Bharat
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the country’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) NaMo Bharat. The priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor was also inaugurated. The RRTS was earlier named RapidX train. RRTS is a new rail with a speed of 180 Kmph.
2. Which country is India’s biggest trading partner during April-September in fiscal 2023-24?
A. China
B. Israel
C. USA
D. UAE
- The United States has emerged as India’s biggest trading partner during April-September this fiscal. The US was India’s biggest trading partner in 2022-23. The bilateral trade between India and the US has declined by 11.3 per cent to $59.67 billion during April-September 2023 against $67.28 billion in the same period last year. Similarly, the two-way trade between India and China also dipped by 3.56 per cent to $58.11 billion.
3. “Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023” was organised between the armies of which countries?
A. India and Malaysia
B. India and Sri Lanka
C. India and Myanmar
D. India and France
- The joint bilateral training exercise “Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023” between the Indian and Malaysian Army has officially started at Umroi Cantonment in India. The Malaysian Army contingent includes troops from the 5th Royal Battalion of the Malaysian Army, while the Indian contingent is represented by a battalion of THE RAJPUT REGIMENT. The previous edition of this exercise took place in Malaysia in 2022.
4. Which institution hosted the Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (NCX) 2023?
A. NASSCOM
B. National Security Council Secretariat
C. NITI Aayog
D. National Informatics Centre
- Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (NCX) 2023 was organized by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), Government of India (Gol), in strategic partnership with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU). Bharat NCX 2023 hosted the prestigious Bharat NCX CISOS Conclave, with a gathering of over 200 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs).
5. Which country hosted the 7th edition of Future Investment Initiative (FII) in 2023?
A. USA
B. UK
C. Saudi Arabia
D. India
- Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal attended the 7th Edition of Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh. He met several dignitaries from the host country of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Piyush Goyal addressed the 7th Edition of FII in one of the plenary sessions titled “The Coming Investment Mandate”. India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) was established in 2019.
6. Which Indian institution is associated with the country’s Foreign Exchange Management?
A. SEBI
B. RBI
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- The Reserve Bank of India has notified the amendment in Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019. Under this amendment, Russia, along with 21 other countries, can now invest in dated Government Securities and Treasury Bills through a rupee account. Russia has been hit by its mounting surplus rupee problem.
7. Which Indian cricketer became the fastest batter to reach 2000 ODI runs?
A. K L Rahul
B. Shubman Gill
C. Ravindra Jadeja
D. Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Shubman Gill became the fastest batter to reach 2000 ODI runs, after he achieved the feat in the match against New Zealand. Hashim Amla had set the record in his 40th innings back in 2011 against India. Gill reached the milestone in his 38th ODI innings.
8. Who is the first Indian cricketer to bag two five-wicket hauls in the World Cup?
A. Jasprit Bumrah
B. Mohammed Shami
C. R Ashwin
D. Hardik Pandya
- Mohammed Shami’s five-wicket haul against New Zealand made him the first Indian to bag two five-wicket hauls in the history of the ODI World Cup. He is now the ninth bowler overall to take two five-fors in ODI World Cups. Shami was India’s second-highest wicket-taker in the 2019 World Cup, in which he picked his first five-wicket haul against England.
9. NCEL is the newly established export body under which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Commerce
B. Ministry of MSME
C. Ministry of Cooperation
D. Ministry of Finance
- The National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) is the recently established central body overseeing exports within the cooperative sector, under Ministry of Cooperation. It has already secured orders amounting to Rs 7,000 crore. Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah also released the logo, website and brochure of NCEL
10. What is the special attribute of ‘Chroococcidiopsis cubana‘ bacteria?
A. Cleans Pollutants
B. Produces Oxygen
C. Enhances Tree Growth
D. Used in Solar Panels
- Researchers are investigating an innovative approach to produce oxygen on Mars by utilizing a type of desert-dwelling bacteria called Chroococcidiopsis cubana. These microorganisms have the ability to thrive in harsh environments by harnessing sunlight, absorbing carbon dioxide, and generating oxygen through their metabolic processes. This concept offers a potential solution for generating a sustainable oxygen supply for future Mars missions and human colonization efforts.
11. As per a recent study, the age of which celestial body has been recalculated to be at least 4.46 billion years?
A. Sun
B. Moon
C. Earth
D. Mars
- According to a recent study, the age of the Moon has been recalculated to be at least 4.46 billion years, extending its previously estimated age by 40 million years. This adjustment in age was made possible through the examination of lunar crystals retrieved by Apollo astronauts in 1972, providing insights into the Moon’s formation timeline.
12. Which country named the ‘Cyclone Tej’, which developed in the Arabian Sea?
A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Nepal
D. Bangladesh
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that a cyclone named Tej developed in the Arabian Sea, while deep depression in the Bay of Bengal caused another cyclone, named Hamoon. India is witnessing twin cyclonic storms for the first time after 2018. The name for Cyclone Tej was given by India while Iran named Cyclone Hamoon which stands for marshlands in Persian language.
13. Rampur Hound, Himachali Shepherd, Gaddi, Bakharwal, and the Tibetan Mastiff are the breeds of which animal?
A. Sheep
B. Dog
C. Horse
D. Cattle
- The Central Armed Police Forces such as the BSF, CRPF, and CISF are preparing to enlist Indian dog breeds for police tasks with trials already underway for breeds like the Rampur Hound. These Indian dog breeds, including the Rampur Hound, Himachali Shepherd, Gaddi, Bakharwal, and the Tibetan Mastiff, are anticipated to be deployed soon in various police duties. These tasks may include detecting suspects, locating narcotics and explosives, and patrolling areas at high risk.
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