Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 1st August 2023
1. The First Goods Train carrying essential items has been operated in which state?
[A] Manipur
[B] Assam
[C] Sikkim
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: [A] Manipur
The Railway authority in association with the state’s transport department dispatched the first goods trains carrying food grains and essential commodities to Manipur from Guwahati. Khongsang is the latest station which was commissioned in 2022 in the Jiribam-Imphal new line project.
2. What is the new logo of Twitter after replacing the iconic bird logo?
[A] Alphabet ‘X’
[B] Rocket
[C] Tesla Car
[D] Chat symbol
Answer: [A] Alphabet ‘X’
Twitter has officially rebranded to “X” after owner Elon Musk changed its iconic bird logo. This is the latest sweeping change since Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion last year. The social media company also recently announced it was limiting the number of daily direct messages unverified users can send.
3. Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate who was seen in the news, is from which country?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Sri Lanka
Answer: [C] Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, the appellate division of the Supreme Court ordered Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to pay 12 crore Taka (USD 1.1 million) tax. Dr. Yunus has donated money to three of his own trusts namely: Dr. Mohammad Yunus Trust, Yunus Family Trust, And Yunus Centre Trust. Income Tax Authorities in Bangladesh imposed a tax on Money donated to these three trusts.
4. Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, the chair of World Trade Organisation’s 13th Ministerial Conference, is from which country?
[A] Israel
[B] UAE
[C] Indonesia
[D] Iran
Answer: [B] UAE
UAE Minister for Foreign Trade Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi has been elected as the chair of the World Trade Organisation’s 13th Ministerial Conference that will be held in Abu Dhabi in February 2024. The conference will be attended by representatives from the 164 countries and customns blocs that make up the WT0. It will review the performance of the trading system, make decisions on future work and set up the road map for the next conference.
5. Karman Kaur Thandi is associated with which sports?
[A] Tennis
[B] Badminton
[C] Squash
[D] Table Tennis
Answer: [A] Tennis
India’s Karman Kaur Thandi has clinched her second w60 ITF title of her career after winning at the Evansville event in the USA. With this win, Karman becomes the only Indian woman after Sania Mirza to win a pro title in the USA. She earlier had won her maiden W60 ITF title in Saguenay last year.
6. Which state hosted the awareness program named ‘Anu Awareness Yatra – 2023’?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
Answer: [A] Tamil Nadu
An awareness program named “Anu Awareness Yatra – 2023” with the theme of ‘Atoms in the service of the nation’ was launched at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (1GCAR), Kalpakkam. It is organised in association with the National Council of Science Museum (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Vigyan Bharathi – Arivial Sangam, Tamil Nadu and Indian Association for Radiation Protection.
7. IMF has raised forecast for India’s GDP growth for the current fiscal to?
[A] 5.5%
[B] 5.8%
[C] 6.1%
[D] 6.5%
Answer: [C] 6.1%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its forecast for India’s GDP growth for the current fiscal to 6.1 per cent from 5.9 per cent predicted in April due to stronger domestic investments. This upward revision marks a reversal of the IMF’s April decision, when it had cut the growth forecast from 6.1 per cent to 5.9 per cent. For the calendar year 2023, the growth projection for the country is 6.6 per cent, it said.
8. Which country has officially re-entered the UNESCO?
[A] India
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] Ukraine
Answer: [C] USA
U.S. first lady jill Biden attended a flag-raising ceremony at UNESCO in Paris, marking Washington’s official re-entry into the U.N. agency. The United States had announced its intention to rejoin UNESCO in June, and the organization’s 193 member states earlier this month voted to approve the U.S. re-entry after 5 years.
9. Pedro Sanchez was formally named caretaker Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Spain
[B] Ukraine
[C] Russia
[D] France
Answer: [A] Spain
Pedro Sanchez was formally named Spain’s caretaker Prime Minister of an interim government. The interim government that will remain in place until Spain resolves the political uncertainty that emerged from the inconclusive elections. If the political deadlock is not resolved in the coming months, Spain will likely have to hold a repeat election.
10. Which Indian cricketer has been handed a two-match suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICc)?
[A] Virat Kohli
[B] Ravindra Jadeja
[C] Harmanpreet Kaur
[D] Smriti Mandana
Answer: [C] Harmanpreet Kaur
International Cricket Council (ICC) handed a two- match suspension to India women’s team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. Harmanpreet was penalised for her outburst when she shattered the stumps after being adjudged leg before and publicly criticised the match officials.
11. Which sports association has been recognised as the official body by the Sports Ministry of India?
[A] Handball Association of India
[B] Silambam Association
[C] Taekwando Association
[D] Ringball Association of India
Answer: [A] Handball Association of India
The Sports Ministry has decided to recognise the Handball Association of India (HAI) as the official body to run the game in the country. Recently the IOA also gave HAI recognition after it agreed to merge with the Handball Federation of India (HFI). India has been preparing for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games.
12. The First ever Aadhaar Centre in Indian Army has been inaugurated in which city/town?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Ladakh
[C] Guwahati
[D] Tawang
Answer: [A] New Delhi
The inaugural ceremony of the first Permanent Aadhaar Enrolment Centre (PAEC) for the Army took place at 1 Central Base Post Office (CBPO) in New Delhi. The PAEC is set up to provide convenient Aadhaar services, including enrolment and updates, for both Defence and civilian personnel of the tri-services, as well as their dependents. These services will be accessible through their Field Post Offices (FPO) at 48 designated locations across the country. The establishment of PAEC services is planned at all Command HQs, Corps HQs, and selected FPOS.
13. Which Ministry is associated with the ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’?
[A] Union Culture Ministry
[B] Union Defence Ministry
[C] Union Science and Technology Ministry
[D] Union Rural Development Ministry
Answer: [A] Union Culture Ministry
Union Home Minister is set to inaugurate a distinctive program called ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ as a significant component of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. This initiative falls under the National Mission on Cultural Mapping and is spearheaded by the Ministry of Culture. The main objective of the project is to culturally map India’s 6.5 lakh villages, spanning 29 states and 7 union territories, on a comprehensive virtual platform.
14. The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 aims to expand the scope of the Forest (Conservation) Act enacted in which year?
[A] 1972
[B] 1980
[C] 1992
[D] 2002
Answer: [B] 1980
The Lok Sabha has recently passed the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023. It aims to expand the scope of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The Bill acknowledges India’s international commitments and the national target set by the country for achieving Net Zero Emission by 2070.
15. Which city hosted the ‘National Conference on ‘Moving Mental Health Beyond Institutions’?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Pune
[C] New Delhi
[D] Mysuru
Answer: [C] New Delhi
The National Conference on ‘Moving Mental Health Beyond Institutions’ was inaugurated recently in New Delhi. The main purpose of the conference is to address the difficulties faced during the execution of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, and to engage in thoughtful discussions about the future steps to resolve mental health concerns.
16. What is the theme of the ‘Summit on “Global Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hubs in India”?
[A] Sustainability and Circularity
[B] Sustainability and Fertility
[C] Sustainability and Chemicals
[D] Sustainability and Manufacturing
Answer: [A] Sustainability and Circularity
The 3rd edition of the Summit on “Global Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hubs in India” was held recently. Themed “Sustainability and Circularity,” the summit was organized jointly by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
17. Anubhav Mandapam is associated with which personality?
[A] Aurobindo
[B] Basava
[C] AKka Mahadevi
[D] Nagarjuna
Answer: [B] Basava
The International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) ‘Bharat Mandapam’ was inaugurated recently by Prime Minister Modi. The IECC project is a national initiative aimed at modernizing and upgrading the obsolete facilities at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Anubhava Mantapa was an academy of saints and philosophers of the ‘Lingayath’s’ faith in the 12th century. It was founded by Basava, also called Basaveshwara. This is the inspiration behind the name ‘Bharat Mandapam’
18. Which leader initiated the motion of no- confidence against the Union Government, which was accepted by the Lok Sabha Speaker?
[A] Pradyut Bordoloi
[B] Gaurav Gogoi
[C] Abdul Khaleque
[D] Jyotsna Mahant
Answer: [B] Gaurav Gogoi
A no-confidence motion is a step typically taken by an Opposition party to compel the current government to demonstrate its majority in the House. Recently, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla accepted a motion of no-confidence against the government, which was initiated by Congress Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, after fulfilling the requisite headcount of 50 MPs as mandated by the rules.
19. Which state/UT released draft rules for implementation of ‘Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act’?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Bihar
[D] Assam
Answer: [B] Jharkhand
The Jharkhand government released draft rules for the effective implementation of The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, commonly known as PESA, which was enacted in 1996. The purpose of PESA is to establish self-governance through gram sabhas for the residents living in Scheduled Areas.
20. Which state implements the ‘Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana’?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Assam
Answer: [B] Madhya Pradesh
Under ‘Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana’, underprivileged women between 23 and 60 years were eligible for 1,000 every month. However, after distributing two instalments the government decided that those completing 21 years from January this year would also be included. They should be married and fulfil the other existing eligibility criteria.