Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 21st & 22nd October 2023

1. ‘APAAR’ Account Registry, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?

A. Capital Market

B. Automobile

C. Cryptocurrency

D. Academics 🗹

• The Union Education Ministry has recently issued instructions to the States to initiate the implementation of the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry, abbreviated as ‘APAAR.’ The Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR), also known as ‘One Nation, one student ID,’ functions as an Education Ecosystem Registry, which is also referred to as an ‘EduLocker.’

2. Which institution released the ‘High Cost of Cheap Water’ Report’?

A. WWF 🗹

B. UNEP

C. NITI Aayog

D. WAPCOS

• On the occasion of World Food Day, which falls on October 16^th, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) unveiled a report titled “The High Cost of Cheap Water.” The recently published report warns that a growing global water crisis poses a threat to economic value, food security, and sustainability, with an estimated $58 trillion at risk.

3. ‘Amrit Kaal Vision 2047’, which was recently unveiled, is associated with which field?

A. Coal Industry

B. Maritime Industry 🗹

C. Electronics Manufacturing

D. Artificial Intelligence

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the inauguration of the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 via video conference, introduced the ‘Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. This long-term plan for India’s maritime blue economy highlights strategic efforts to improve port infrastructure, encourage sustainability, and foster global cooperation.

4. What is the theme of ‘Ayurveda Day 2023’?

A. Ayurveda for One Health 🗹

B. Integrated Medicine

C. Vasudaiva Kutumbakam

D. Ayurveda Amrit Kaal

• The Union Ministry of Ayush has announced that the ‘Ayurveda Day’, scheduled to be on November 10, 2023. It will be observed on an international scale, with participation expected from around 100 countries worldwide. The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Ayurveda for One Health,’ and it is set to become a global event.

5. Which organisation has introduced the ‘Advanced Traffic Management System'(ATMS) in 2023?

A. NHAI 🗹

B. NASSCOM

C. AAI

D. Indian Railways

• The National Highways Authority of India has introduced new and forward-thinking standards and specifications for its Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) in 2023. This update is designed to leverage the latest developments in artificial intelligence technology. The primary goal of this initiative is to improve road safety, decrease incident response times, and enhance digital enforcement on national highways and expressways.

6. When is the ‘International Day for the Eradication of Poverty’ observed?

A. October 10

B. October 15

C. October 17 🗹

D. October 19

• According to a report from the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), the reduction in poverty is projected to occur at a slower pace than previously estimated. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on October 17. The paper warns that by 2030, more than 600 million people could be experiencing extreme poverty, and the progress made before the pandemic might deteriorate, resulting in a population of 665 million suffering from undernourishment.

7. Which Union Ministry launched ‘Apna Chandrayaan Portal’?

A. Ministry of Defence

B. Ministry of Education 🗹

C. Ministry of External Affairs

D. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

• Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, has inaugurated the web portal ‘Apna Chandrayaan.’ This portal offers activity-based support materials such as quizzes, puzzles, etc., designed for school students who are interested in Mission Chandrayaan-3.

8. What is the name of the programme launched by Skill Development Ministry as a precursor to WorldSkills programme?

A. India Skills 2023-24 🗹

B. Bharat Udyam 2023-24

C. Skill Enhance 2023-24

D. Skill Hike 2023-24

• Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, officially launched IndiaSkills 2023-24 and honored the winners of World Skills 2022. He called for increasing the number of participants to 2.5 million from 0.25 million last year, IndiaSkills is the precursor to the WorldSkills, the largest skill competition in the world, held once every two years, conducted by WorldSkills International.

9. Kati Bihu is a festival celebrated in which state/UT?

A. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Assam 🗹

C. Kerala

D. Goa

• KatiBihu is a festival celebrated in Assam. It marks the relocation of rice saplings and is known as Kongali Bihu. There are another two Bihu festivals celebrated in Assam – Bhogali or Magh Bihu is observed in January and Rongali or Bohag Bihu is observed in the month of April.

10. Green Energy Corridor for a 13 GW Renewable Energy Project has been approved for which state/UT?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Ladakh 🗹

C. Gujarat

D. Pondicherry

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the project on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for 13-gigawatt (GW) Renewable Energy (RE) project in Ladakh. The project is targeted to be set up by FY30 with a total estimated cost of 20,773.70 crore and Central Financial Assistance at 40 per cent of the project cost at 8,309.48 crore, as per the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE).

11. Which Indian actor was conferred the 53rd Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2023?

A. Kamal Haasan

B. Mohan Laal

C. Waheeda Rehman 🗹

D. Manorama

• President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Film Awards for the year 2021 under various categories at the 69^th edition of the ceremony Veteran Bollywood actor, Waheeda Rehman was conferred with the 53^rd Dadasaheb Phalke Award in the year 2023.

12. Which Asian country has recently eradicated lymphatic filariasis (LF)?

A. India

B. Nepal

C. Laos 🗹

D. Indonesia

• According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos) has successfully eradicated lymphatic filariasis (LF). This achievement marks the country’s second triumph over a neglected tropical disease (NTD) in just six years, following the elimination of trachoma as a public health concern in 2017.

13. Which state launched the ‘Mittayi’ scheme to offer free insulin therapy to Diabetes patients?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Kerala 🗹

C. Telangana

D. Odisha

• The Kerala State government, through the Kerala Social Security Mission, initiated the ‘Mittayi’ scheme in 2018. This program aimed to offer free insulin therapy and continuous glucose monitoring devices to individuals suffering from Type 1 diabetes.
• Approximately 1,200 children under the age of 18 in Kerala do not qualify for the State government’s ‘Mittayi’ scheme designed to assist individuals with Type 1 diabetes. This exclusion is due to their parents’ annual income exceeding 2 lakhs.

14. Which is the partner country of ‘World Food India 2023’ Event?

A. Sri Lanka

B. France

C. The Netherlands 🗹

D. Austria

• New Delhi is the host of the second edition of World Food India 2023, scheduled to take place from November 3 to November 5 at Pragati Maidan. This event is being organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI). The Netherlands is the ‘Partner Country’ in this edition of World Food India, while Japan and Vietnam are the ‘Focus Countries’.

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