Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 17th October 2023
1. What is the rank of India in the ‘Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023’?
A. 101
B. 111 🗹
C. 121
D. 131
- In the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023, India is ranked 111 out of 125 countries, indicating that its progress in combating hunger has stagnated since 2015. With a score of 28.7 in the 2023 Global Hunger Index, India has a level of hunger that is classified as ‘serious’.
2. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised India’s growth forecast in the fiscal year 2023-24 to:
A. 6.5%
B. 6.3% 🗹
C. 6.0%
D. 5.8%
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on October 10 made an upward revision in its fiscal year 2023-24 growth forecast for India. The country is likely to grow at 6.3 percent, instead of 6.1 percent as projected in the previous forecast. Earlier, the World Bank in October retained India’s growth forecast at 6.3 percent, citing the robust services activities. In September, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) also predicted India to grow at 6.3 percent.
3. Which country inaugurated the 82-km ‘Padma Bridge Rail Link Project’?
A. Nepal
B. India
C. Bangladesh 🗹
D. Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday inaugurated the 82-km Padma Bridge Rail Link, the country’s largest infrastructure project built under China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The project is estimated to cost Taka 39,246.80 crore, with the Exim Bank of China providing a loan of Taka 21,036.70 crore.
4. Which organisation conducts the ‘Passport to Earning (P2E)’ Initiative?
A. DPIIT
B. NITI Aayog
C. UNICEF 🗹
D. World Bank
- UNICEF’s worldwide learning-to-earning program, Passport to Earning (P2E), has successfully trained and certified over one million young individuals in India, focusing on areas such as financial literacy and digital productivity. It focusses on providing them with crucial skills and pathways toward achieving financial independence.
5. Kulasekarapattinam, associated with ISRO’S second spaceport, is located in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu 🗹
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
- The second spaceport of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will come up in about two years at Kulasekarapattinam in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. It will be dedicated exclusively for Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVS) developed by the private sector. About 2,000 acres has been acquired and handed over to ISRO.
6. Which state/UT is the host of the 16th Agricultural Science Congress (ASC) in 2023?
A. Goa
B. Kerala 🗹
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
- Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying- Parshottam Rupala inaugurated the 16th Agricultural Science Congress (ASC) at Kochi, Kerala. Renowned agricultural economists, scientists, policymakers, academicians, farmers and entrepreneurs attended the event. Organised by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), the Congress is being held for the first time in Kerala, hosted by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute.
7. ‘Krish, Trish and Baltiboy’ Animated Series, which was recently launched, is associated with_:
A. Financial Literacy
B. Internet Security
C. Freedom Fighters 🗹
D. Sports
- Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur launched KTB-Bharat Hain Hum Animation Series. Krish, Trish and Baltiboy KTB will present the story of the freedom fighters and their struggle for Independence in a unique way. The Bharat Hain Hum Animation Series will commence in Doordarshan, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.
8. Union Cabinet has approved MoU between India and which European country on cooperation in the field of Digital Technologies?
A. France 🗹
B. Italy
C. Germany
D. Norway
- Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding between India and France on cooperation in the field of Digital Technologies. Cabinet also approved the MoU between India and two countries – Papua New Guinea and Trinidad & Tobago- on cooperation in sharing successful Digital Solutions.
9. Which state announced a new Samadhan scheme with waivers and concessions for traders?
A. Tamil Nadu 🗹
B. Odisha
C. Telangana
D. Karnataka
- The Tamil Nadu government announced a new Samadhan scheme with waivers and concessions for the settlement of the pending tax dues of about 25,000 crores, of which a majority are under the erstwhile Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax and other legacy tax legislations. The new Samadhan scheme, seeks to put an end to the pending tax arrears, disputes and appeals between the traders and the State commercial tax department.
10. What is the theme of ‘World Sight Day 2023’?
A. Love Your Eyes at Work 🗹
B. Night Blindness
C. Color Blindness
D. Donate Your Eyes
- The World Sight Day is observed annually on the second Thursday of October. It is a global event meant to draw attention to blindness and vision impairment. This year it falls on 12th October. ‘Love Your Eyes at Work’ is the theme of this year.
11. ‘Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 Campaign’ aims to vaccinate children up to which years of age?
A. 3
B. 5 🗹
C. 6
D. 8
- The Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0) campaign, with a particular emphasis on enhancing the vaccination coverage for Measles and Rubella, completed all three rounds. This campaign encompasses all districts in the country and targets children up to 5 years of age. During the initial two rounds of IMI 5.0, more than 34 lakh children and 6 lakh pregnant women received vaccine doses nationwide.
12. ‘Nilgiri Tahr’ is the state animal of which state/UT?
A. Tamil Nadu 🗹
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin initiated ‘Project Nilgiri Tahr’ from the Secretariat in Chennai, a venture designed to safeguard the State Animal. This project, funded with 25 crores, seeks to enhance knowledge of the Nilgiri Tahr’s population, distribution, and habitat, reintroduce the species to its historical environments, address immediate threats, raise public awareness, and establish eco-tourism activities at specific locations.
13. Which organisation launched the ‘Sagar Maitri initiative’?
A. ISRO
B. DRDO 🗹
C. Indian Navy
D. Indian Coast Guard
- The DRDO’s oceanographic research ship ‘INS Sagardhwani’ has set sail for the Sagar Maitri Mission-4, aiming to promote scientific collaborations with nations around the Indian Ocean Rim in the field of Ocean Research & Development. ‘The Sagar Maitri initiative, introduced by DRDO, aligns with ‘Safety and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR),’ aimed at enhancing cooperation in socio-economic areas and fostering scientific engagement, particularly in ocean research, with countries along the Indian Ocean Rim (IOR).
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