Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 13th October 2023
1. Which country launched Europe’s first fully private rocket ‘Miura-1’?
A. Italy
B. Spain 🗹
C. Germany
D. Norway
- Spain’s PLD Space successfully launched the Miura-1 rocket, marking a historic milestone as Europe’s first fully private rocket launch. The Miura-1 is a recoverable rocket that was launched from a site in southwest Spain.
2. Which country is set to launch a spacecraft to study the metal-rich asteroid ’16 Psyche’?
A. India
B. USA 🗹
C. Russia
D. China
- NASA is preparing to launch a cutting-edge spacecraft named Psyche on a groundbreaking mission to study the asteroid named ’16 Psyche’. This first-of-its-kind endeavour will explore a metal-rich asteroid, providing valuable insights into the formation of rocky objects in our solar system.
3. What is the place of India in the Asian Games 2023 medal-table?
A. First
B. Third
C. Fourth 🗹
D. Sixth
- India has crossed the 100- medal mark for the first time in Asian Games this year. India gave its best-ever performance at the Asian Games this year with 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze. With its medal tally at 107, India is ranked fourth in the list. China topped the table with 383 medals including 201 gold medals, while Japan and Korea got 188 and 190 medals respectively.
4. Which Indian armed Force unveiled its new ensign on its 91st anniversary on 8 October?
A. Indian Army
B. Indian Navy
C. Indian Air Force 🗹
D. Indian Coast Guard
- The Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari unveiled a new Ensign for the force, as it marked its 91st anniversary. It is also celebrated as the Air Force Day on October 8. The new ensign includes the Air Force Crest in the top right corner of the Ensign, towards the fly side. To mark the day, the IAF organised Air Force Day parade and air display in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
5. ‘Jivitputrika festival’, which was seen in the news, is celebrated in which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Bihar 🗹
D. Jharkhand
- At least twenty-two individuals tragically lost their lives in separate incidents while swimming in rivers and ponds in Bihar, due to drowning. The incident happened when they were bathing in rivers and ponds for Jivitputrika festival. Women in Bihar fast for the well-being of their children during this festival.
6. Watermeal, which was seen in the news, is_______?
A. Smallest Flowering plant 🗹
B. Largest Flowering plant
C. Smallest fruit
D. Largest fruit
- Scientists from Mahidol University in Thailand have been investigating the potential of watermeal, which is the smallest flowering plant on Earth, as a potential source of nutrition and oxygen for astronauts. This research was conducted at the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ESTEC technical center in the Netherlands.
7. India celebrated the 10th edition of Innovation Day along with which country?
A. Switzerland
B. Finland
C. Sweden 🗹
D. UK
- The 10th edition of the India Sweden Innovation Day Meeting was held in New Delhi recently. This year, nine Swedish companies made a visit to India under the India-Sweden Innovations Accelerator. In 2023, both the countries are commemorating the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic relations and Fifth anniversary of the Sweden-India Joint Declaration on Innovation Partnership for a Sustainable Future.
8. When is the ‘National Current Good Manufacturing Practice Day (CGMP Day)’ celebrated?
A. 10 October 🗹
B. 12 October
C. 14 October
D. 15 October
- Indian government along with the Indian Drugs Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA) celebrated the first ever National Current Good Manufacturing Practice Day (CGMP Day) on 10 October, GMP, as mandated by the World Health Organization (WHO), prescribes essential standards to enhance product quality. There are around 10,500 drug manufacturing units in India, out of which only 2,000 have WHO GMP certification.
9. Mont Blanc, which was seen in the news, is the highest mountain in which country?
A. UK
B. France 🗹
C. Italy
D. Argentina
- Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in France, has experienced a reduction in its height. It is the Alps’ highest peak and the highest mountain in Europe outside of the Caucasus range. It lost more than two meters (6.5 feet) in height over the past two years. This decrease in height has been linked to the effects of climate change affecting the region.
10. “Together for Trust: Collaborating for a safe and connected future” is the theme of which day celebrated on October 9?
A. World Communication Day
B. World Post Day 🗹
C. World Internet Day
D. World Telephone Day
- World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October. The event was declared by the 1969 Universal Postal Congress in Tokyo to mark the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) creation in 1874. Theme for World Post Day 2023 is “Together for Trust: Collaborating for a safe and connected future.”
11. The 2023 edition of CHAKRAVAT 2023 exercise is being hosted by the Indian Navy at which state/UT?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Goa 🗹
D. Kerala
- CHAKRAVAT 2023 is the annual joint HADR exercise that involves the participation of all three Services, Paramilitary Forces, as well as several disaster response organisations, NGOs, academic institutions and international organisations. The 2023 edition of the event will enhance collaboration among national stakeholders and include participation from eight countries in the Indian Ocean Region.
12. Which institution releases the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report?
A. International Labour Organisation
B. NITI Aayog
C. National Statistical Office 🗹
D. Employee Provident Fund Organisation
- The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report 2022-2023 was released recently by the National Statistical Office. A decreasing Trend in Unemployment Rate (UR) for persons of age 15 years and above was noted.
- In rural areas, Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) increased from 50.7% in 2017-18 to 60.8% in 2022-23 while for urban areas it increased from 47.6% to 50.4%. In rural areas, Worker Population Ratio (WPR) increased from 48.1% in 2017-18 to 59.4% in 2022-23 while for urban areas it increased from 43.9% to 47.7%.
13. Nauka, which was seen in the news, is a laboratory of which country in the International Space Station?
A. Russia 🗹
B. USA
C. Israel
D. China
- Nauka, also known as the Multipurpose Laboratory Module-Upgrade (MLM), serves as the primary laboratory in the Russian Orbital Segment of the International Space Station. It is utilized for experiments, the storage of scientific instruments, and can function as a backup service module for the ISS. Its name, “Nauka,” means “science” in Russian. Recently, a coolant leak originated from external backup radiator circuit of the Nauka module.
14. Professor Claudia Goldin was conferred the Nobel Prize in Economics 2023 for her research in____________
A. Women’s labour market outcomes 🗹
B. Behavioural Economics
C. Poverty
D. Unemployment among women
- Professor Claudia Goldin has been recently conferred the Nobel Prize in Economics 2023. It recognized her comprehensive research on women’s contribution to the labor market. Claudia Goldin is an American economic historian and labour economist, who is currently a Professor of Economics at Harvard University.
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