Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 12th December 2023

1. Which state implements ‘Maha Lakshmi scheme’, aimed at providing free travel to women in buses?

A. Telangana 🗹

B. Odisha

C. West Bengal

D. Andhra Pradesh

• Telangana government has issued guidelines for the implementation of Maha Lakshmi scheme, aimed at providing free travel to women in TSRTC buses. The Maha Lakshmi scheme aims to provide free travel for girls, women of all age groups, and transgender persons in state-run Palle Velugu and express buses operated by the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) within the borders of Telangana State.

2. Lalduhoma was sworn in as the Chief Minister of which state/UT?

A. Chhattisgarh

B. Mizoram 🗹

C. Telangana

D. Madhya Pradesh

• Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) leader Lalduhoma was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Mizoram. Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Lalduhoma. Former Indian Police Service officer Lalduhoma’s Zoram People’s Movement won 27 of the State’s 40 Assembly seats.

3. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enhanced the UPI payment limits for healthcare and education from Rs 1 lakh to _?

A. Rs.2 lakh

B. Rs.3 lakh

C. Rs.5 lakh 🗹

D. Rs.10 lakh

• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enhanced the UPI payment limits for healthcare and education to ₹5 lakh from ₹1 lakh. The transaction limits for e-Mandates have been hiked from ₹15,000 to ₹1 lakh. This is likely to help consumers make recurring payments for mutual funds, insurance premium and credit cards.

4. Tshering Tashi, who was seen in the news, is associated with which profession?

A. Artist

B. Author 🗹

C. Sports person

D. Politician

• Noted Bhutanese author Tshering Tashi was conferred with the Sahitya Akademi’s ‘Premchand Fellowship’. Mr. Tashi is a writer known for his works in the field of creative non-fiction. He has written numerous books on Bhutan and is the co-author of The Bodhisattva King, Bold Bhutan Beckons, Symbols of Bhutan, and is an independent author of works like Mysteries of the Raven Crown, Legacy of Gongzim Ugyen Dori, and Myth and Memory – Untold Stories of Bhutan.

5. UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited launched “Green Rising” initiative at COP28 in collaboration with which country?

A. Italy

B. India 🗹

C. UAE

D. Australia

• UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited, in collaboration with India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change unveiled the “Green Rising” initiative at COP28 in Dubai. The main goal is to mobilize millions of young people worldwide, encouraging their active participation in green initiatives addressing and adapting to the severe impacts of climate change on their communities. Through the YuWaah campaign in India, the focus is on engaging youth to drive impactful environmental actions at the grassroots level, inspired by the Mission Life movement.

6. Which is the headquarters of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?

A. New York

B. Beijing 🗹

C. Geneva

D. Paris

• The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in promoting sustainable infrastructure development and address development challenges in Asia. Under the MoU, AIIB and UNDP plan to co-invest and leverage multilateral funding and private financing in developing countries.

7. International Civil Aviation Day is observed on which date?

A. 7 January

B. 7 March

C. 7 September

D. 7 December 🗹

• International Civil Aviation Day is observed on 7 December every year. The purpose of this day is to help generate and reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to the social and economic development of Countries. Every five years, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council establishes a special anniversary theme for International Civil Aviation Day. The Council has decided that from 2019 until 2023, the theme is: “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development”.

8. When is ‘National Cancer Awareness Day’ observed?

A. 7 January

B. 7 March

C. 7 September

D. 7 November 🗹

• ‘National Cancer Awareness Day’ is observed in India on November 7 every year since 2014 to create public awareness about early detection, prevention, and treatment of cancer. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, representing nearly 1 in 6 deaths globally.

9. Who has been named as the ‘Person of the year 2023’ by Time magazine?

A. Volodymyr Zelensky

B. Taylor Swift 🗹

C. Simone Biles

D. Xi Jinping

• Time magazine named Taylor Swift as its person of the year. The singer beat out eight other finalists, including King Charles III and Barbie. Time awards the title to “the individual, group, or concept that has had the most influence on the world throughout the previous 12 months. Last year, when Russia invaded Ukraine, the magazine awarded the distinction to Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president.

10. According to IQAir, the air quality of which city was the worst in the world, as of December 2023?

A. New Delhi

B. Lahore 🗹

C. Dhaka

D. Tokyo

• According to IQAir, Lahore’s air quality was the worst in the world, with the air quality index (AQI) at a “hazardous” 400. Lahore, the second-largest city in Pakistan, continues to suffer from a smog crisis that has affected the health and livelihood of millions of people. The AQI is calculated based on five categories of pollution: ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. Last month, Lahore was followed by Delhi at 302 and Karachi at 204.