Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 30th September 2023

1. ‘Bharat Drone Shakti exhibition 2023’ was inaugurated in which state/UT?

[A] Rajasthan

[B] Punjab

[C] Uttar Pradesh

[D] Assam

Answer: [C] Uttar Pradesh

Bharat Drone Shakti exhibition 2023 was inaugurated recently by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Hindan Air Base in Uttar Pradesh. It has been jointly organised by Indian Air Force (IAF) and Drone Federation of India (DFI). The formal induction of the first C-295 MW transport aircraft into the IAF was also organised.

2. Which Union Ministry issued the ‘Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2023’?

[A] Ministry of Home Affairs

[B] Ministry of Finance

[C] Ministry of Corporate Affairs

[D] Ministry of External Affairs

Answer: [A] Ministry of Home Affairs

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2023 was issued recently by the Ministry of Home Affairs. As per the revised guidelines, NGOs were mandated with FCRA licence to submit details of movable and immovable assets created out of foreign contributions.

3. Which Union Ministry is associated with which ‘GOBARdhan’ scheme?

[A] Ministry of Jal Shakti

[B] Ministry of MSME

[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

[D] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Answer: [A] Ministry of Jal Shakti

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation of Ministry of Jal Shakti has introduced the Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan to simplify the process of registering Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) and biogas facilities across the country. Currently, there are more than 1,163 biogas plants and 426 CBG plants registered on the portal, making them eligible for support through the Market Development Assistance (MDA) scheme offered by the Department of Fertilizers.

4. ‘Jharia Master Plan’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which Union Ministry?

[A] Ministry of Coal

[B] Ministry of MSME

[C] Ministry of Steel

[D] Ministry of Jal Shakti

Answer: [A] Ministry of Coal

Approved by the government in 2009, the purpose of the jharia Master Plan (JMP) is to deal with Fire, Subsidence and Rehabilitation. The Masterplan identified 595 sites that needed to be rehabilitated, covering an area of 25.70 square kilometers. A new committee set up by the Ministry of Coal in 2022 to review this master plan, has formulated an action plan. Coal Ministry’s efforts bring down surface fire identified from 77 to 27 sites.

5. Which country’s women’s cricket team has clinched a gold medal at the Asian Games 2023?

[A] Bangladesh

[B] Pakistan

[C] India

[D] Sri Lanka

Answer: [C] India

The Indian women’s cricket team, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, recently clinched the gold medal at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. In their debut appearance at the Asian Games, the Indian women’s cricket team secured a gold medal, defeating Sri Lanka.

6. Moody’s Investors Service serious doubts on the credibility of biometric technologies and has red-flagged which Indian scheme?

[A] PM KISAN

[B] Aadhar

[C] MGNREGS

[D] Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Answer: [B] Aadhar

Moody’s Investors Service, a leading global ratings agency, has cast serious doubts on the credibility of biometric technologies, particularly for individuals living in hot and humid regions. It highlighted how this issue leads to service denials, raising significant concerns about India’s 12-digit universal identity system, Aadhaar. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) was earlier reprimanded by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), for inadequate data management related to Aadhaar.

7. Amit Khare, whose tenure has been extended, was holding which position?

[A] CAG Chairman

[B] Adviser to Prime Minister

[C] NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

[D] Chief Election Commissioner

Answer: [B] Adviser to Prime Minister

The Center has granted an extension to Amit Khare, a retired IAS officer, to continue serving as an Adviser to the Prime Minister. His extension will be in effect until the Prime Minister’s term concludes, aligning with the Prime Minister’s tenure. Khare assumed the position of Adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi under a two-year contract, starting from 2021.

8. Which entity is responsible for overseeing all Cultural Property Museums (CPMs) in India?

[A] Archaeological Survey of India

[B] National Statistical Office

[C] Indian Council For Cultural Relations

[D] Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts

Answer: [A] Archaeological Survey of India

The 359th Report on the Functioning of Archaeological Survey of India has recommended ‘rationalising’ protected monuments, and rules governing them. It has also prompted inquiries into the operational aspects of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the entity responsible for overseeing all Cultural Property Museums (CPMS) in India, including its management, security measures, preservation efforts, and the overall maintenance of historical sites.

9. Indian Navy launched a comprehensive outreach effort to enhance its ties with the North Eastern states, in which state?

[A] Sikkim

[B] Assam

[C] Arunachal Pradesh

[D] Meghalaya

Answer: [A] Sikkim

The Indian Navy has launched a comprehensive outreach effort to enhance its ties with the North Eastern states of India. As part of this initiative, a 6500 km Motor Car Expedition named “Khamree Mo Sikkim! (Hello Sikkim)” is currently underway, starting from INS Shivaji in Lonavala, Maharashtra, and traveling through multiple states until October 15, 2023.

10. Which city hosted the ‘Joint Doctrine Review Conference – 2023’?

[A] New Delhi

[B] Mumbai

[C] Pune

[D] Varanasi

Answer: [A] New Delhi

The maiden ‘Joint Doctrine Review Conference – 2023’ (JDRC-2023) was conducted at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The conference was chaired by Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Doctrine Organisation and Training).

11. Which country introduced ‘Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA)’?

[A] Sri Lanka

[B] India

[C] Australia

[D] Canada

Answer: [B] India

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recently revealed that the Indian Standards would serve as a valuable addition to the goals of the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA). It is the international forum introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the recent G20 leaders’ summit. The key standards will help stakeholders dealing with biofuels or related matters.

12. Which Union Ministry launched ‘National Policy on Research and Development and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector’?

[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

[B] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

[C] Ministry of MSME

[D] Ministry of Science and Technology

Answer: [B] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers launched the National Policy on Research and Development and Innovation in Pharma- MedTech Sector in India and Scheme for promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech Sector (PRIP). It is also proposed to set up an Indian Council of Pharmaceuticals and Med-tech Research and Development to facilitate and promote collaboration among industry, academia and research institutions.

13. Which city hosted the ‘National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign’?

[A] New Delhi

[B] Mumbai

[C] Mysuru

[D] Hyderabad

Answer: [A] New Delhi

The one-day National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign was organized by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It was organized in New Delhi on September 26 this year. Country to produce record food grains,npulses and oilseeds at 3305, 275 and 410 lakh tonnes, respectively during 2023.

14. Divyansh Panwar, Rudrankksh Patil, and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, who were in the news, play which sports?

[A] Boxing

[B] Wrestling

[C] Shooting

[D] Cricket

Answer: [C] Shooting

At the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou, Team India’s shooting trio, consisting of Divyansh Panwar, Rudrankksh Patil, and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, secured the gold medal in the men’s 10 m air rifle team shooting competition. Their score of 1893.7 points not only secured them the first place but also surpassed China’s previous world record of 1893.3 points, which had been set in August 2023.

15. Which Union Ministry announced the launch of ‘Amazon Future Engineer Programme’?

[A] Ministry of Tribal Affairs

[B] Ministry of Science and Technology

[C] Ministry of Electronics and IT

[D] Ministry of Education

Answer: [A] Ministry of Tribal Affairs

NESTS (Ministry of Tribal Affairs), in partnership with Amazon India and Learning Links Foundation, introduces the second phase of the ‘Amazon Future Engineer Programme for EMRSS (Eklavya Model Residential Schools). This endeavor holds the promise of narrowing the educational disparity within tribal communities and paving the way for their prosperous careers in emerging technologies.

16. Megamonodontium mccluskyi is the largest fossil of a trapdoor spider discovered in which country?

[A] Australia

[B] UK

[C] Greece

[D] Japan

Answer: [A] Australia

Megamonodontium mccluskyi is the largest fossil of a trapdoor spider in Australia. This is the first fossil ever discovered from the Barychelidae family, which consists of large brush-footed trapdoor spiders. It’s only the fourth spider fossil ever to be found in Australia. The spider was discovered among a rich assemblage of Miocene fossils.

17. Which racing driver won the Japanese Grand Prix title in 2023?

[A] Max Verstappen

[B] Lewis Hamilton

[C] Charles Leclerc

[D] Sebastien vettel

Answer: [A] Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix by a comfortable margin to seal Red Bull’s second consecutive Constructors’ Championship. The McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri followed Verstappen in the second and third positions.

18. India and which country is set to kick-start a two-week war game in Alaska?

[A] USA

[B] UK

[C] France

[D] Russia

Answer: [A] USA

The Indian and US armies will kick-start a two- week war game in Alaska that will feature a number of complex drills. The mega exercise comes amid a renewed push by both New Delhi and Washington to expand the overall scope of the India-US global strategic partnership.

19. ‘HS-748 Avro transport aircraft’ was a legacy aircraft used by which country?

[A] India

[B] Pakistan

[C] Sri Lanka

[D] Malaysia

Answer: [A] India

The Indian Air Force (IAF) formally began phasing out its legacy HS-748 Avro transport aircraft from service when the first C-295 MW transport aircraft was inducted into service in a formal ceremony at the Hindon Air Force Station. The first aircraft was inducted into the No. 11 Squadron, ‘The Rhinos’, based in Vadodara.

20. Pembarthi and Chandlapur have been chosen by the Ministry of Tourism as the best tourism villages in which state?

[A] Gujarat

[B] Rajasthan

[C] Telangana

[D] Kerala

Answer: [C] Telangana

In Telangana, Pembarthi and Chandlapur have been chosen by the Ministry of Tourism as the best tourism villages in Telangana for the year. Union Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy said both the villages will receive awards on the occasion of World Tourism Day during a special function in New Delhi. The Centre recognised the handicrafts and tourism places in Telangana and had recognised Bhoodan Pochampalli as a tourism village two years ago.