Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 9th & 10th July 2023
1. Which freedom fighter launched the Rampa Rebellion against the British in 1922?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] Alluri Sitarama Raju
[C] Pottu Sriramalu
[D] Velu Nachiyar
Answer: [B] Alluri Sitarama Raju
The 125th birth anniversary of Alluri Sitarama Raju was observed recently. Born on 4 July 1897 near Bhimavaram in Andhra Pradesh, he was an Indian revolutionary who led an armed campaign against the British colonial rule in India. In August 1922, he launched what is now known as the Rampa Rebellion against the British.
2. Which state/ UT launched the ‘Mo Jungle Jami Yojana’?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Karnataka
Answer: [B] Odisha
The Odisha government has introduced the Mo Jungle Jami Yojana, a scheme designed to enhance forest rights for tribal communities and forest dwellers in various districts of the state. This initiative will work in conjunction with the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, commonly known as FRA.
3. Bogibeel, where the foundation stone for the Inland Waterways Transport Terminal was laid, is in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Assam
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Gujarat
Answer: [B] Assam
The foundation stone for the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal at Bogibeel in Dibrugarh, Assam was laid recently. The terminal, located on the bank of the Brahmaputra River (National Waterways 2), will serve as a tourist-cum-cargo facility.
4. Which country recorded the highest global prevalence of childhood diabetes cases and fatalities in 2019?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] USA
[D] Indonesia
Answer: [B] India
According to a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network, India witnessed the highest global prevalence of childhood diabetes cases and fatalities in 2019, alongside holding the record for the highest disability-adjusted life- years (DALY) burden. As per the World Health Organization, a single DALY signifies the deprivation of one year of overall well-being and optimal health.
5. Which African country has proposed ‘National Health Insurance Fund Regulations (NHIF), 2023’?
[A] Kenya
[B] Egypt
[C] South Africa
[D] Nigeria
Answer: [A] Kenya
As per Kenya’s proposed National Health Insurance Fund Regulations (NHIF) of 2023, employed individuals in the country will soon be mandated to contribute 2.75% of their monthly income to NHIF, The NHIF was chosen by the government as the key executor of UHC due to its extensive experience in health insurance and existing infrastructure.
6. Which institution released the ‘Global research agenda for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in human health?
[A] UNEP
[B] WHO
[C] FAO
[D] NITI Aayog
Answer: [B] WHO
The ‘Quadripartite’ comprising the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) — released the One Health Priority Research Agenda on Antimicrobial Resistance through a webinar. The organisations work specifically in the areas of human, animal, plant, and environmental health. WHO also launched a global research agenda for AMR in human health recently.
7. Sturgeon, which was seen in the news, is associated with which species?
[A] Snake
[B] Fish
[C] Poultry
[D] Cattle
Answer: [B] Fish
Sturgeon is the common name for the 28 species of fish belonging to the family Acipenseridae. A newly published report highlights that the Lower Danube region in Europe is witnessing widespread poaching of sturgeons, which poses a significant risk to the survival of four endangered fish species belonging to the sturgeon family in that area.
8. Which term refers to the collective genetic material of bacteria and fungi present in samples taken from the environment?
[A] Meta genomes
[B] Enviro genomes
[C] AMR genomes
[D] Resistance genomes
Answer: [A] Meta genomes
Metagenomes refer to the collective genetic material of bacteria and fungi present in samples taken from the environment. A study that analyzed 1,589 metagenomes from 26 countries had indicated that the high prevalence of antibiotic resistance in resource-limited settings contributes to ARG-related fatalities.
9. Researchers from which country have developed a new tool called the Data Carbon
Ladder?
[A] India
[B] Brazil
[C] UK
[D] USA
Answer: [C] UK
Researchers in the United Kingdom have developed a novel tool called the Data Carbon Ladder, which enables companies to assess the carbon emissions generated by their digital data, particularly for those seeking to offset their carbon footprint. This tool assists businesses in quantifying the amount of carbon dioxide produced by their digital data.
10. Ulez, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] Indonesia
[B] UK
[C] USA
[D] Australia
Answer: [B] UK
The Ulez, located in London, is a designated zone that mandates vehicles emitting significant amounts of pollutants to pay a charge upon entry. Recently, the expansion of the Ulez in London has led to a legal battle in the high court for the London Mayor.
11. Which institution released the ‘Guidelines for Promoting Community Boiler for Cluster of Small-Scale Industries’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] CPCB
[C] FCI
[D] NABARD
Answer: [B] CPCB
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has released draft guidelines titled ‘Guidelines for Promoting Community Boiler for Cluster of Small-Scale Industries’. These guidelines aim to encourage the use of community boilers in clusters of small-scale industries.
12. The world’s first ‘Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy’ has been diagnosed in which country?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] UK
[D] India
Answer: [B] Australia
Australian scientists have diagnosed chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a professional female athlete, marking the world’s first such diagnosis. CTE is a progressive condition that has the potential to lead to mental illness and dementia. However, its diagnosis can only be confirmed after the individual’s death.
13. Ramses II, famously known as Ramses the Great was a ruler of which country?
[A] Germany
[B] Egypt
[C] Japan
[D] Greece
Answer: [B] Egypt
Recently, Switzerland returned to Egypt a piece of a 3,400-year-old statue belonging to the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II. The fragment had been stolen over three decades ago. Ramses II, famously known as Ramses the Great, governed for over six decades in the 13th century BC. Throughout his reign, he achieved significant military triumphs, spearheaded grand construction initiatives, and remarkably fathered a progeny of over 100 offspring.
14. GIFT NIFTY is the first cross-border initiative in connecting the capital markets of India and which country?
[A] Singapore
[B] Japan
[C] France
[D] USA
Answer: [A] Singapore
GIFT NIFTY is the first cross-border initiative in connecting India and Singapore’s capital markets. The Singapore Exchange (SGX) NIFTY commenced trading from GIFT City in Gujarat, successfully completing more than 30,000 trades in a single session.
15. Lansdowne is a hill station located in which state/UT?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Assam
Answer: [C] Uttarakhand
Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, the fifth Marquess of Lansdowne, was a British statesman who was the Viceroy of India from 1888 to 1894. The picturesque hill station located in Uttarakhand will be renamed as Jaswantgarh, paying homage to Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, a brave recipient of the Maha Vir Chakra and one of the distinguished heroes who fought in the 1962 war against China.
16. What is the budget outlay of the new scheme launched by the Women and Child Development Ministry to support rape survivors and pregnant minor girls?
[A] Rs. 7.4 crore
[B] Rs 74.10 crore
[C] Rs 741.0 crore
[D] Rs 7410 crore
Answer: [B] Rs 74.10 crore
The scheme, titled “critical care and support for accessing justice to rape/gang rape survivors and minor girls who get pregnant,” has received approval from the Women and Child Development Ministry. With a budget of Rs 74.10 crore, the scheme will be implemented nationwide within a week. It aims to offer shelter, food, and legal assistance to pregnant minor victims of sexual assault who lack family support.
17. The early universe experienced time passing at a rate one-fifth of the current rate, due to which phenomenon?
[A] Time dilation
[B] Time repression
[C] Time solution
[D] Time sedation
Answer: [A] Time dilation
According to a recent study, the early universe experienced time passing at a rate approximately one-fifth of the current rate, attributed to time dilation. This conclusion was reached by scientists who studied a group of powerful black holes known as quasars.
18. Which country proposed to release treated radioactive water from decommissioned Fukushima nuclear reactor into the ocean?
[A] China
[B] South Korea
[C] Japan
[D] Greece
Answer: [C] Japan
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has given its approval to Japan’s proposal of releasing treated radioactive water from the decommissioned Fukushima nuclear reactor into the ocean. The water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, contaminated from fuel rod contact, has been distilled and is currently stored in tanks holding approximately 1.3 million tonnes of radioactive water.
19. Which grouping has called for more representative and multipolar world order?
[A] ASEAN
[B] SAARC
[C] SCO
[D] G-20
Answer: [C] SCO
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) calls for multipolar world order in the virtual Summit chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India hosted the summit for the first time and the grouping decided to induct Iran as its ninth and latest member.
20. Egypt and which country appointed Ambassadors to each others for the first time in a decade?
[A] Turkey
[B] Greece
[C] China
[D] India
Answer: [A] Turkey
Egypt and Turkey had appointed Ambassadors to each others’ countries for the first time in a decade. The two nations’ relations broke down in 2013 after Egypt’s then-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi led the ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Mursi, an ally of Ankara, Egypt expelled Turkey’s ambassador and accused Ankara of backing organizations bent on undermining the country.