Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 3rd June 2023
1. Which state government launched the ‘Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana’?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
Answer: [B] Maharashtra
Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana was rolled recently by out the Maharashtra government.The scheme is on the lines of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi under which farmers get 6,000 a year as minimum income support. Once approved, the farmers in the state will be able to get a sum of 12,000 every year.
2. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO)”?
[A] Ministry of Electronics & IT
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
Answer: [A] Ministry of Electronics & IT
Ministry of Electronics & IT launched pilot project on Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO).Revenue potential from outsourced repair likely to be USD 20 billion in next 5 years and also generate millions of jobs. The pilot is being held in Bengaluru and will be run for a period of three months.
3. What is Justitia, which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Asteroid
[B] Meter
[C] Exo-planet
[D] Satellite
Answer: [A] Asteroid
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to send a new spacecraft to an asteroid belt to investigate the history of the solar system and the potential origins of life.Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA) aims to visit seven different asteroids and land on one of them called (269) Justitia. It is scheduled for launch in 2028.
4. The ‘Greentech Safety Award 2023’ was awarded to which organisation?
[A] REC
[B] RINL
[C] PFC
[D] SAIL
Answer: [B] RINL
The Greentech Safety Award 2023 was recently conferred to RINL under the Safety Excellence Category. It was recognized for its role in contributing towards improving workplace safety in the year 2022-23.RINL was applauded for the initiatives like use of Drone technology for inspection of high-rise structures and chimneys, development of Software Application for tracking the usage of Safety Harnesses.
5. Which institution has conceptualized ‘Lightweight Payments System’?
[A] NPCI
[B] RBI
[C] NASSCOM
[D] NITI Aayog
Answer: [B] RBI
The Reserve Bank of India has conceptualized a lightweight payment and settlements system that operates independently of conventional technologies, ensuring uninterrupted transactions in extreme situations.It can be operated from anywhere is minimum staff during times of war or natural calamities.
6. Which state is set to host the ‘Mahakumbh 2025 event?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
Answer: [A] Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing for organising Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. As part of this initiative, the setting up of Digital Kumbh Museum is being proposed.This museum will be built at the cost of Rs 60 crores and will serve as an attraction for the devotees.
7. Pisodonophis kalinga, which was discovered recently, belongs to which species?
[A] Snake
[B] Eel
[C] Spider
[D] Turtle
Answer: [B] Eel
Pisodonophis kalinga is a newly discovered species of eel found in Palur canal in Odisha’s Ganjam district.It was found by scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). The new species has been named Pisodonophis kalinga after the name of ancient Odisha. It has a snake- like appearance and has length from 560 millimetres to 7 metres.
8. Which institution released guidelines for Investor Protection Fund (IPF) and Investor Services Fund (ISF)?
[A] RBI
[B] SEBI
[C] PFRDA
[D] NITI Aayog
Answer: [B] SEBI
Capital Market Requlator SEBI- the Securities Exchange Board of India has released guidelines for Investor Protection Fund (IPF) and Investor Services Fund (1SF).These funds are maintained by stock exchanges and depositories. The new changes aim to strengthen investor protection measures and promote financial literacy and participation in the securities market.
9. Which institution is set to introduce the ‘Expected Loss-based Approach for Bad Loan Provisioning’?
[A] RBI
[B] SEBI
[C] EPFO
[D] PFRDA
Answer: [A] RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to introduce expected loss-based approach for provisioning during 2023-24.It will help strengthen India’s bad loan resolution ecosystem. This will enable banks to design their own credit loss models and spread the higher provisions over a five-year period.
10. Which institution launched the ‘Country Partnership Strategy’ for India?
[A] World Bank
[B] ADB
[C] WEF
[D] IMF
Answer: [B] ADB
The Asian Development Bank recently launched a new country partnership strategy (CPS) fornIndia.During 2023-2027, ADB operations in India will focus on accelerating structural transformation and job creation, promoting climate-resilient growth, and deepening social and economic inclusiveness.
11. Which state/UT launched the ‘Solar City Project’?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Kerala
[C] Goa
[D] Telangana
Answer: [B] Kerala
Kerala government-run Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (Anert) recently launched a new ambitious project aimed at making Thiruvananthapuram the largest solar city in India.Under this project, every rooftop in the capital city will be turned into a solar energy-producing station.
12. PRL Advanced Radial-velocity Abu-sky Search spectrograph (PARAS) Telescope is in which place?
[A] Nainital
[B] Guwahati
[C] Mount Abu
[D] Mahendragiri
Answer: [C] Mount Abu
A newJupiter-size exoplanet ‘TOI 4603b’ with the highest density known till this date and mass 13 times than that of Jupiter, has been discovered by an international team of scientistsISRO says the discovery of this exoplanet has been made using the indigenously made PRL Advanced Radial-velocity Abu-sky Search spectrograph (PARAS) at the 1.2 m telescope of PRL at its Gurushikhar Observatory in Mount Abu.
13. Which Indian port topped Indian ports in the ‘Global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2022’?
[A] Pipavav Port
[B] Mundra Port
[C] Deendayal Port
[D] Chennai
Answer: [A] Pipavav Port
Global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2022 was released by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence.It acts as the benchmark for assessing container port performance and efficiency worldwide. Pipavav Port on the Gujarat coast has emerged as the most efficient port in India in Global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2022. Globally, Pipavav Port has secured the 30th position.
14. What is the theme of the ’75th UN Peacekeepers Day’?
[A] Peace begins with me
[B] Security for Peacekeepers
[C] Life of Peacekeepers
[D] 75th anniversary of Peacekeepers Day
Answer: [A] Peace begins with me
The ’75th UN Peacekeepers Day’ is observed on 29 May every year. “Peace begins with me” is the theme of the 75th anniversary of Peacekeepers Day.The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, or UNIFIL marked the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers and the 75th anniversary of United Nations peacekeeping.
15. ‘Recep Tayyip Erdogan’ has won the Presidential Election of which country?
[A] Myanmar
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Turkiye
[D] Greece
Answer: [C] Turkiye
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s presidential election, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu runoff vote and stretching his rule into a third decade.As per the official data inflation in Turkey was at 50.5 percent in March, down from a high of 85.6 percent in October.
16. What is Hvaldimir, which is being suspected of being a Russian spy?
[A] Robot
[B] Whale
[C] Eagle
[D] Horse
Answer: [B] Whale
Hvaldimir is the name given to a beluga whale that is suspected of being a Russian spy. It was spotted recently off the Swedish coast.It was earlier spotted in northern Norway in April 2019 wearing a camera harness. US Navy used dolphins and sea lions as spies.
17. Ian Hacking, who passed away recently, was associated with which profession?
[A] Politician
[B] Philosopher
[C] Scientist
[D] Musician
Answer: [B] Philosopher
Canadian philosopher lan Hacking has passed away recently. He is famed for his contributions to the philosophy of science, probability and mathematics.Professor Hacking wrote several significant works on the philosophy and history of probability, including “The Taming of Chance” (1990).
18. Which country is the host of the ’22nd SCO Summit’?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Myanmar
Answer: [B] India
The 22nd Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will be held in a virtual mode on 4 July, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced.India is set to host the 22nd SCO summit for the first time under its chairmanship. Invitations were sent to heads of state of all SCO member countries – China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
19. Which institution launched ‘e-Appeal scheme 2023’?
[A] CBDT
[B] CBIC
[C] RBI
[D] SEBI
Answer: [A] CBDT
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) recently launched “e appeal” scheme announced in the budget.Its aim is to minimize pendency of appeals related to Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) default issues and tax collection at source (TCS). The scheme empowers the Joint Commissioner (Appeals) for disposing of appeals filed before it or allocated or transferred to it.
20. Which city is the host of the International Organic iahotsav-2023?
[A] Mysuru
[B] Guwahati
[C] Visakhapatnam
[D] Kochi
Answer: [C] Visakhapatnam
International Organic Mahotsav-2023 is being organized from June 2 to 4 in Gadiraju Palace in Visakhapatnam.The Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS) is organising the event, which will connect farmers practicing natural farming methods and potential consumers of these crops.