Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 6th May 2023

1. Which state/UT launched the ‘Adarsha Colony initiative’?

[A] West Bengal

[B] Assam

[C] Odisha

[D] Jharkhand

Answer: [B] Odisha

As part of the Adarsha Colony initiative, the Odisha government has sanctioned 22.5 crore for setting up India’s first resettlement colony for people affected by coastal erosion and climate change. The colony will be set up for the people of Satbhaya in Kendrapada district. The fund will be utilities for the construction of houses, drinking water, electricity, roads and other facilities for the displaced people.

2. Ranajit Guha, who passed away recently, was associated with which profession?

[A] Sports Person

[B] Historian

[C] Business person

[D] Politician

Answer: [B] Historian

Ranajit Guha, an eminent Indian historian, has passed away recently. He was one of the founders of the Subaltern School, which is one of the most influential post-colonial, post-Marxist schools in history. He authored several books, the latest one being ‘the Small Voice of History’ in 2009. He was the editor of Subaltern School group’s early anthologies and wrote both in English and in Bengali.

3. Bihan Mela is an annual festival celebrated by the Kondh tribe in which state?

[A] Madhya Pradesh

[B] Odisha

[C] Jharkhand

[D] West Bengal

Answer: [B] Odisha

Bihan Mela is an annual festival celebrated by the Kondh tribe in Odisha’s Nayagarh district. Literally known as seed festival, it has been celebrated since 2019. The event is participated by farmers from as many as 40 villages in Dasapalla region, surrounded by hills and forests.

4. Which country adopted the ‘Basic Plan on Ocean Policy’?

[A] USA

[B] Japan

[C] Indonesia

[D] India

Answer: [B] Japan

Japan’s Basic Plan on Ocean Policy was adopted recently by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet. This five-year ocean policy seeks to strengthen marine security amid the growing Chinese assertiveness in the regional seas. The Basic Plan on Ocean Policy, which was first crafted in 2008, is revised every five years.

5. Jana Shakti Exhibition was organised the 100th episode of which program?

[A] PM Rozgar Mela

[B] Swachhta Pakhwada

[C] Mann ki Baat

[D] Beti Bachao, Selfie Banao

Answer: [C] Mann ki Baat

Jana Shakti Exhibition was organized to commemorate the 100th episode of the popular radio program “Mann ki Baat”. “Jana Shakti: A Collective Power’ was inaugurated by renowned artist Anjolie Ela Menon which celebrates the artistic diversity of India.

6. What is the name of the company owned by a group of individuals who pledge to pay in case the company is wound up?

[A] Company limited by guarantee

[B] Private Limited Company

[C] One Person Company

[D] Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Answer: [A] Company limited by guarantee

A company limited by guarantee is owned by a group of individuals who pledge to pay a certain amount in case the company is wound up. This structure is commonly used for non-profit and charitable organizations where any profits earned are reinvested into the business and the members or guarantors are shielded from debts in case of bankruptcy.

7. Johnson Space Center’s Thermal Vacuum Chamber is located in which country?

[A] Russia

[B] USA

[C] Australia

[D] Israel

Answer: [B] USA

NASA Johnson Space Center’s Thermal Vacuum Chamber has interior conditions that are similar to those found on the Moon. In this chamber, scientists recently conducted a test to successfully extract oxygen from simulated lunar soil in a vacuum environment.

8. ‘Vesak’ is associated with which religion?

[A] Hindusism

[B] Islam

[C] Buddhism

[D] Jainism

Answer: [C] Buddhism

Buddha Purnima is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha. This year marks the 2585th birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha. In South and Southeast Asia, the Buddha’s birth is celebrated as part of Vesak, a festival that also celebrates the Buddha’s enlightenment (on the day of the full moon) and death.

9. ‘Thrissur Pooram Festival’ is celebrated in which state/UT?

[A] Karnataka

[B] Kerala

[C] Tamil Nadu

[D] West Bengal

Answer: [B] Kerala

The Thrissur Pooram Festival is a three-day festival that is famed for its parading of elephants, Panchavadyam. It is held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissúr every year. It is an important temple festival in Kerala that dates back over 200 years.

10. Pablo Picasso was a famous painter from which country?

[A] USA

[B] France

[C] Spain

[D] UAE

Answer: [C] Spain

Pablo Ruiz Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and theatre designer who lived most of his adult life in France. Celebration Picasso 1973-2023 marks the fiftieth death anniversary of Pablo Picasso. As part of this initiative, the governments of Spain and France are jointly presenting exhibitions across Europe and America.

11. ‘Infrastructure and Project Monitoring Division’ functions under the aegis of which Union Ministry?

[A] Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

[B] Ministry of MSME

[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Answer: [A] Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Infrastructure and Project Monitoring Division is a government agency responsible for monitoring central sector infrastructure projects worth Rs.150 crore and above based on the information provided on the Online Computerised Monitoring System (OCMS). The latest report by the IPMD revealed that the road transport and highways sector has the maximum number of delayed projects, followed by the railways and the petroleum industry.

12. The USA and Canada celebrate the ‘Labor Day’ in which month?

[A] May

[B] June

[C] July

[D] September

Answer: [D] September

Labour Day is observed across the world on May 1. It celebrates the contribution of labourers and the working class. May 1 is marked as May Day, also referred to as International Workers’ Day and Labour Day in different countries across the world. Although the US and Canada observed the first Monday of September as Labor Day.

13. Which institution released the ‘Chief Economists Outlook Report 2023’?

[A] IMF

[B] ADB

[C] WEF

[D] AIIB

Answer: [C] WEF

The World Economic Forum (WEF) released the ‘Chief Economists Outlook Report 2023’. As per the report, high inflation, financial turbulence and the cost-of-living crisis are expected to continue globally in 2023. Experts are evenly divided on the prospects for the global economy, with equal shares of 45% saying that a global recession this year is likely or unlikely.

14. Ocean Census Project is aimed at identifying and recording how many species?

[A] 1000

[B] 10,000

[C] 100,000

[D] 1,000,000

Answer: [C] 100,000

Ocean Census project is an ambitious global initiative aimed at identifying and recording 100,000 unknown marine species in the next 10 years. This will help with the improved understanding of deep-sea ecosystem.

15. Which is the governing body of the Department of Atomic Energy in India?

[A] Atomic Energy Commission of India

[B] NITI Aayog

[C] Department of Space

[D] DRDO

Answer: [A] Atomic Energy Commission of India

The Atomic Energy Commission of India is the governing body of the Department of Atomic Energy. Recently, BARC Director Ajit Kumar Mohanty was appointed as the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and the Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy.

16. ‘All India Vedic Science Conference’ was inaugurated in which state/UT?

[A] Maharashtra

[B] New Delhi

[C] Gujarat

[D] Assam

Answer: [B] New Delhi

The ‘All India Vedic Science Conference’ was inaugurated recently by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The event is held in New Delhi. Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar was also present on the occasion.

17. What is the name of world’s first robotic check-in assistant, that was launched by Emirates?

[A] Sara

[B] Kiwi

[C] Siri

[D] Rini

Answer: [A] Sara

Sara is the world’s first robotíc check-in assistant. It was unveiled recently by the Dubai- based airline Emirates. The system is part of a new City Check-in and Travel Store that is set to launch in Dubai. Sara will match customers’ faces with scanned passports, check passengers in, and guide them to the luggage drop area.

18. ‘Country Partnership Framework’ is associated with which institution ?

[A] World Bank

[B] IMF

[C] WEF

[D] ADB

Answer: [A] World Bank

The World Bank Group’s Country Partnership Framework seeks to end extreme poverty and increase prosperity with sustainability in mind. Recently, the World Bank approved 1.25 billion USD for undertaking three projects in Bangladesh to help the country achieve a resilient, inclusive and sustainable development.

19. ‘Sinthan Festival’ was organised in which state/UT?

[A] Jammu and Kashmir

[B] Assam

[C] West Bengal

[D] Karnataka

Answer: [A] Jammu and Kashmir

The two-day maiden Sinthan Festival was organized recently by the Directorate of Tourism, Jammu in collaboration with the District Administration Kishtwar, Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. This festival was held in Kishtwar District of Chenab Valley.

20. Which state government began the survey of people from the Other Backward Classes (OBCS), after Bihar?

[A] Odisha

[B] West Bengal

[C] Kerala

[D] Tamil Nadu

Answer: [A] Odisha

The Odisha government recently began the survey of people from the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) belonging to 210 castes in the State to determine their social and educational status. As per the State SC, ST and Backward Class Ministry, the survey has an aim to get clear picture about status of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes.