Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 29th April 2023

1. What is the name of the mission launched by Indian government to evacuate its citizens from Sudan?

[A] Operation Gandhi

[B] Operation Kaveri

[C] Operation Vande Bharat

[D] Operation Rescue

Answer: Operation Kaveri

Operation Kaveri was launched by the Indian government to evacuate its citizens from Sudan. Ships and aircraft are deployed for this operation. Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan is stationed at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to supervise ‘Operation Kaveri’. In the recent air-lifting, several members were from Hakki Pikki tribe of Karnataka.

2. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Indiahandmade Portal’?

[A] Ministry of Textiles

[B] Ministry of MSME

[C] Ministry of External Affairs

[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Answer: Ministry of Textiles

Indiahandmade Portal was launched by the Union Textiles Ministry to promote handicrafts and handlooms sector. This e-commerce portal will enable artisans to directly sell to the customers without middlemen. The Union Minister of Textiles Piyush Goyal launched the portal in Gujarat.

3. When is the ‘World Malaria Day’ celebrated?

[A] April 21

[B] April 23

[C] April 25

[D] April 27

Answer: April 25

World Malaria Day is observed on April 25. The theme for this year is ‘Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement’. According to the latest WHO World Malaria Report, published in December, there were an estimated 247 million new cases of malaria in 2021.

4. Which country launched the ChatGPT rival ‘GigaChat- AI chatbot’?

[A] USA

[B] India

[C] Russia

[D] Israel

Answer: Russia

Russian lender Sberbank released technology called GigaChat as a rival to ChatGPT. GigaChat is AI chatbot that was launched recently by Russian lender Sberbank. It is capable of communicating intelligently in Russian than other foreign neural networks.

5. Which country organises the ‘Astana International Forum’?

[A] Israel

[B] USA

[C] Kazakhstan

[D] Russia

Answer: Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is set to host Astana International Forum in June 2023. It is a gathering of global significance, bringing together stakeholders from across the world to discuss challenging issues related to the economy, energy, climate, and regional cooperation and development. Kazakhstan is India’s key partner in extended neighbourhood and Central Asia’s biggest state.

6. Which state introduced the Factories Bill to enable factories to have flexible working hours?

[A] Tamil Nadu

[B] Kerala

[C] Odisha

[D] West Bengal

Answer: Tamil Nadu

The Factories (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2023 was introduced by the state government to enable factories to have flexible working hours. The proposed amendment is to extend the daily shifts of factory workers to 12 hours instead of the existing eight hours if they opt for a four-day work week. The bill was put on hold due to concerns from critics.

7. Manamadurai Pottery’ which received GI Tag, is from which state/ UT?

[A] Kerala

[B] Tamil Nadu

[C] Karnataka

[D] Gujarat

Answer: Tamil Nadu

Manamadurai pottery from Tamil Nadu recently received Geographical Indications (GI) tag. The Vaigai river enriches the clay used for the Manamadurai pottery. Manamadurai in Sivagangai district is known for pottery making. The circumference of the pot and the neck should be proportionate so that the pot sits flat on the ground.

8. Which state/UT is planning to promote ‘Guchhi’ fungus species?

[A] Jammu and Kashmir

[B] Arunachal Pradesh

[C] Kerala

[D] Karnataka

Answer: Jammu and Kashmir

Guchhi is a wild mushroom naturally grown in the foothills of Himalayas. The Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to promote this fungus species. Guchhi belongs to the family morchellaceae of the ascomycota and it is rich in vitamins B, C, D, and K. They have spongy, honeycombed heads, usually have two shades.

9. Avangkhu is India’s first village on the border of which country?

[A] China

[B] Myanmar

[C] Pakistan

[D] Laos

Answer: Myanmar

Avangkhu is India’s first village on the Indo- Myanmar border. It is situated in Phek district of Nagaland. Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting L Murugan became the first Union Minister to visit India’s first village on the Indo-Myanmar border.

10. ‘MV MA Lisha’ is an India-made ferry that was commissioned recently in which country?

[A] South Africa

[B] Guyana

[C] Egypt

[D] Sudan

Answer: Guyana

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) – made MV MA Lisha is an India-made ferry that was commissioned recently in Georgetown in Guyana. The ferry is 70 metres long and propelled by two diesel engines and it is the largest and fastest ferry to operate in the riverine and coastal parts of the northwest district of Guyana. 185 years ago, two ships- SS Whitby and SS Hesperus, left from Kolkata with Indian workers for Guyana.

11. Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘National Generic Document Registration System for Land Records’?

[A] Ministry of Rural Development

[B] Ministry of MSME

[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

[D] Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer: Ministry of Rural Development

As many as 28 States/UTs have adopted the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) for Land Records. As per the Ministry of Rural Development’s Department of Land Resources (DoLR), e-Registration is being done in these States/UTs as they have started sharing data with the national portal of NGDRS.

12. “Khongjom Day’ is celebrated in which state/UT?

[A] Assam

[B] Manipur

[C] Arunachal Pradesh

[D] Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: Manipur

Khongjom Day is observed in Manipur on April 23. It commemorates Manipuri warriors who fought against the British during the 1891 Anglo Manipuri War. Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and Governor Ms. Anusuiya Uikey led others in paying tributes to the heroes.

13. Which country recently released the ‘Indo- Pacific Outlook’ document?

[A] India

[B] Sri Lanka

[C] Bangladesh

[D] Nepal

Answer: Bangladesh

Bangladesh officially unveiled its Indo-Pacific Outlook (IPO) outlining four guiding principles and 15 objectives in the document. It recognizes the importance of stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific for achieving Bangladesh’s Vision 2041.

14. When is the ‘International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace’ observed?

[A] April 22

[B] April 24

[C] April 26

[D] April 27

Answer: April 24

‘International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace’ is observed every year on April 24. It highlights the importance of multilateral decision-making and diplomacy in achieving global peace and resolving conflicts, In 2018, the General Assembly adopted the resolution, “International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace”.

15. ‘Mohammed Shahabuddin’ recently became the President of which country?

[A] Nepal

[B] Bangladesh

[C] UAE

[D] Israel

Answer: Bangladesh

Mohammed Shahabuddin is a veteran freedom fighter, jurist and politician. He recently became the 22nd President of Bangladesh. Shahabuddin succeeds Abdul Hamid whose tenure ended recently. He was elected as president unopposed in February this year as a candidate of the ruling Awami League.

16. Mana, which has been re-termed as the first Indian village, is located in which state/UT?

[A] Sikkim

[B] Arunachal Pradesh

[C] Uttarakhand

[D] Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: Uttarakhand

Mana, a village situated at the Indo-China border in Uttarakhand, will be now known as the first Indian village. Earlier, it was known as the last Indian village. Mana, located in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district shares a border with China. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) placed a signboard at the border village of “Mana” in Uttarakhand, declaring it to be the “First Indian Village.”

17. ‘Rang Ghar’, which was seen in the news, is a tourist destination in which state/UT?

[A] Assam

[B] West Bengal

[C] Jharkhand

[D] Rajasthan

Answer: Assam

Rang Ghar is a two-storey building built during the reign of Swargdeo Pramtta Singha. It was used as the royal sports-pavilion where Ahom kings and nobles were spectators at games like buffalo fights and other sports during the Rongali Bihu festival in the Ahom capital of Rangpur. The Assam Government is set to develop 26 acres on the northwest side of this building as a tourist destination.

18. Which state launched the ‘Siksha Setu Asom Portal App’?

[A] Gujarat

[B] Assam

[C] Odisha

[D] Telangana

Answer: Assam

Siksha Setu Asom Portal App was launched recentlý by the Assam Government. This application will be used to collect information about schools, students, teachers and more. The portal has been initiated to capture all details regarding schools including information of the staff as well as those of the students.

19. ‘Ajeya Warrior 2023’ is the bilateral training exercise between India and which country?

[A] France

[B] USA

[C] UK

[D] Sri Lanka

Answer: UK

Ajeya Warrior 2023 is the seventh edition bilateral training exercise between the UK and India. It is part of the initiative taken to strengthen interoperability and mutual sharing of expertise. It is being conducted at Salisbury Plains, UK, from 27 April to 11 May. The last edition was held at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand in October 2021. Soldiers of the 2 Royal Gorkha Rifles from the UK and Indian Army soldiers from the BIHAR Regiment are participating in the exercise.

20. As per the data on global military spending published by SIPRI, which country is the largest military spender in 2022?

[A] India

[B] USA

[C] China

[D] Russia

Answer: USA

According to new data on global military spending published today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the United States, China and Russia are the three largest spenders in 2022. Total global military expenditure increased by 3.7 per cent in real terms in 2022, to reach a new high of USD 2240 billion. Military expenditure in Europe saw its steepest year-on-year increase in at least 30 years.