Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 16th & 17th March 2024

1. Recently, Nayab Saini was sworn in as the 11th chief minister of which state?

A. Punjab

B. Uttarakhand

C. Haryana

D. Rajasthan

• Nayab Saini, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, became the 11th Chief Minister of Haryana on March 12, 2024. The swearing-in ceremony took place in Chandigarh, administered by Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, succeeding Manohar Lal Khattar, the state’s first BJP Chief Minister. Earlier, Khattar resigned along with his council of ministers after the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), led by Dushyant Chautala, terminated its alliance with the BJP government in Haryana.

2. Recently, which state government has signed MoUs with NTPC, CIL, NLC India and SJVN for 28.5 GW of solar power capacity and green hydrogen production?

A. Odisha

B. Gujarat

C. Rajasthan

D. Bihar

• The Rajasthan government has inked MoUs with NTPC, CIL, NLC India, and SJVN for 28.5 GW solar power capacity and green hydrogen production. NTPC collaborates with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam to explore supercritical units at Chhabra Thermal Power Plant. CIL partners with RVUNL for 4,100 MW power projects. NLCIL agrees with Rajasthan for a 125 MW lignite power plant and 1,000 MW solar plant. SJVN’s subsidiary SGEL signs a 500 MW solar power usage agreement.

3. Recently, Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Kochrab Ashram in which state?

A. Rajasthan

B. Punjab

C. Gujarat

D. Madhya Pradesh

• Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited Sabarmati Ashram, inaugurating Kochrab Ashram and launching the Gandhi Ashram Memorial’s Master Plan. He paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi’s statue and toured Hriday Kunj, while also planting a sapling and exploring an exhibition. Kochrab Ashram, established by Gandhi in 1915.

4. Recently, Union Minister of Science & Technology inaugurated the first-of-its-kind “National Speed Breeding Crop Facility” at which place?

A. Aduthurai, Tamil Nadu

B. Mohali, Punjab

C. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

D. Kozhikode, Kerala

• The Union Minister of Science & Technology inaugurated India’s first National Speed Breeding Crop Facility at the National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) in Mohali, Punjab. The facility will revolutionize crop improvement programs by rapidly developing advanced crop varieties through speed breeding methods.
• Established in 2010, NABI is India’s first Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, dedicated to catalyzing transformations in the agri-food sector. NABI has actively contributed to initiatives like ‘Atal Jai Anusandhan Biotech (UNaTI) Mission’ and Biotech Kisan Hubs for various regions.

5. When was the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 implemented in India?

A. 10 March 2024

B. 11 March 2024

C. 12 March 2024

D. 13 March 2024

• On March 11, 2024, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs enforced the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 nationwide. The government established an Empowered Committee and District-Level Committee for processing citizenship applications. The Act, passed on December 11, 2019, allows illegal migrants of six religious communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan to be eligible for Indian citizenship, provided they sought refuge in India due to religious persecution on or before December 31, 2014.

6. Recently, which airport was given the title of ‘Best Airport’ in the Asia-Pacific region?

A. Chennai International Airport

B. Indira Gandhi International Airport

C. Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport

D. Kempegowda International Airport

• Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, India has been named the “Best Airport” in the Asia-Pacific region for six years in a row. The award is given by the Airport Service Quality Awards, which measure passenger satisfaction using real-time surveys.

7. Recently, who has been appointed as the chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)?

A. Vijay Sampla

B. Kishor Makwana

C. Subhash Ramnath Pardhi

D. Anju Bala

• Kishor Makwana assumed the position of Chairman of the National Scheduled Castes Commission (NCSC), appointed by the President of India. Luv Kush Kumar also joined as a member on the same day. The NCSC, a constitutional body, works to prevent the exploitation of Scheduled Castes (SC) and promotes their social, educational, economic, and cultural interests in India.

8. She Research Network in India (SheRNI) initiative is introduced by which organization?

A. UGC

B. UNESCO

C. UNICEF

D. WHO

• The UGC’s INFLIBNET Centre introduced the ‘She Research Network in India’ (SheRNI) to combat gender disparity in science. SheRNI empowers women in science, challenging stereotypes and inspiring future generations.
• It aims to boost women’s participation in science and research careers. SheRNI’s objectives include establishing a national-level expert platform for women faculty members, fostering collaboration, and creating networking opportunities within academia.

9. India’s fastest and indigenously developed IP/MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) router inaugurated in which city?

A. Chennai

B. New Delhi

C. Bengaluru

D. Lucknow

• Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed India’s fastest indigenous IP/MPLS router in Bengaluru, boasting a 2.4 tdps capacity. Collaboration between the Department of Telecom, CDOT, and Nivetti, the router signifies a major milestone in India’s technological progress, showcasing the nation’s prowess in innovation.

10. Recently, where is North India’s first Government Homeopathic College being established?

A. Himachal Pradesh

B. Jammu and Kashmir

C. Haryana

D. Uttarakhand

• North India’s first government homeopathic college is being established in the Jasrota area of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. The college will be centrally funded and cost around Rs 80 crore. The college will have a hospital complex, administrative block, and hostels for male and female students. The project aims to integrate traditional Indian medicine with allopathy, providing cost-effective healthcare solutions.

11. Recently, who has been appointed as Lokayukta of Madhya Pradesh?

A. Kamlesh Kumar Itavdiya

B. Satyendra Kumar Singh

C. Aruna Gupta

D. Bhupendra Kumar Nigam

• Justice Satyendra Kumar Singh was appointed as the new Lokayukta of Madhya Pradesh. The Lokayukta is a state-level authority that handles complaints of corruption and maladministration from the general public. The Lokayukta’s tenure is six years. The Governor of the state appoints the Lokayukta through nomination by the Chief Minister.

12. Recently, where was the India’s first FutureLABS center inaugurated?

A. C-DAC Hyderabad

B. C-DAC Kolkata

C. C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram

D. C-DAC Bengaluru

• Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar inaugurated India’s first FutureLABS center at Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Thiruvananthapuram, focusing on semiconductor chip and strategic electronics. It aims to foster chip design, manufacturing, and research.
• Collaboration with the Ministry of Railways for electric locomotive technology development was announced, along with an MoU with Tata Power for microgrid tech. Moreover, the electric vehicle wireless charger technology developed by C-DAC(T) and VNIT Nagpur will be transferred to BelRise Industries Limited.