Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 23rd & 24th October 2023
1. What is the name of the programme launched to enhance connections among young individuals from diverse States of India?
A. Hamara Bharat
B. Yuva Sangam 🗹
C. PM Yuva
D. Atmanirbhar Bharat
- Yuva Sangam is a program established by the Government of India with the objective of enhancing the interpersonal connections among young individuals hailing from diverse States and Union Territories of India. Recently, the registration portal for the third phase of Yuva Sangam, a part of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative, was officially launched.
2. Tropical Deep-sea Neutrino Telescope (Trident), which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?
A. USA
B. Australia
C. China 🗹
D. Japan
- A Chinese research group has initiated the construction of an enormous neutrino telescope in the South China Sea called Tropical Deep-sea Neutrino Telescope (Trident), which is named Hailing (Ocean Bell) in Chinese. This telescope is poised to become the world’s most extensive “ghost particle” detector and will be positioned at a depth of 3,500 meters beneath the ocean’s surface.
3. Which comet is also referred to as the ‘Orionid meteor shower’?
A. Halley’s Comet 🗹
B. Encke Comet
C. Hyakutake Comet
D. Hale-Bopp Comet
- Halley’s Comet is about to treat skywatchers with a spectacular display of ‘shooting stars’ for the first time in 37 years. These meteor showers will seem to emanate from the Orion constellation, specifically just above the renowned Orion Belt comprised of three bright stars. Consequently, they are referred to as the Orionid meteor shower.
4. Namdapha, Pakke and Kamlang are the tiger reserves of which state/UT?
A. Karnataka
B. Arunachal Pradesh 🗹
C. Assam
D. Madhya Pradesh
- The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet has given its approval for the amendment of the Arunachal Pradesh State Industrial and Investment Policy 2020. The cabinet also approved the constitution of the Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) as per the guidelines of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for three tiger reserves: Namdapha, Pakke and Kamlang.
5. Which state government has announced to conduct a caste census for Backward Classes?
A. Maharashtra
B. Andhra Pradesh 🗹
C. Gujarat
D. Kerala
- The Andhra Pradesh government is set to commence a caste census for Backward Classes around November 15. This initiative is aimed at improving services and support for the 139 communities falling under this category.
6. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare asked states to conduct Digital Crop Survey from_?
A. January 2024
B. April 2024
C. July 2024 🗹
D. September 2024
- The Indian government has urged states and Union Territories to transition to a Digital Crop Survey system, starting from July 2024. The Economics, Statistics, and Evaluation Division (ESED), a part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, has completed guidelines for generating agricultural production estimates and has communicated them to the states and Union Territories. At present, the collection and compilation of crop statistics is manual except in a few states, resulting in delay and manual errors.
7. Karthikeyan Murali, who was seen in the news, is located in which sports?
A. Chess 🗹
B. Cricket
C. Squash
D. Badminton
- The 24-year-old Indian chess grandmaster, Karthikeyan Murali, achieved a remarkable victory against the world’s top-ranked player, Magnus Carlsen. This win, in the classical chess format during the ongoing Qatar Masters, stands as just the third instance in which an Indian player has emerged victorious against Carlsen.
8. With respect to Indian Air Force, what is ‘Virupaaksha’?
A. Missile
B. Radar 🗹
C. Submarine
D. GPS module
- In an effort to enhance its fleet of Russian-origin Su-30 MKI combat aircraft, the Indian Air Force is preparing to install an indigenous advanced radar known as ‘Virupaaksha.’ This move represents a significant step towards the indigenization of the military sector, reflecting India’s commitment to developing its own defense capabilities.
9. Operation Chakra-2, which was seen in the news, is associated with which institution?
A. Central Vigilance Commission
B. Central Bureau of Investigation 🗹
C. Election Commission of India
D. Supreme Court of India
- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has carried out searches at 76 sites across India in connection with Operation Chakra-2. This operation involves the investigation of five distinct cases related to cyber-enabled financial frauds, including one case involving a cryptocurrency fraud amounting to Rs 100 crore. The CBI initiated these actions based on information provided by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), FBI, Interpol, and various other international agencies.
10. Raghubar Das, the new Governor of Odisha, is the former Chief Minister of which state/UT?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Jharkhand 🗹
C. Gujarat
D. Pondicherry
- President Droupadi Murmu has designated Raghubar Das, the former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, as the new governor of Odisha. Raghubar Das is set to take over the position from Ganeshi Lal, a former Haryana Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) president and minister, who had been serving as the governor of Odisha since May 2018.
11. Pink bollworm is a pest affecting which crop?
A. Jute
B. Cotton 🗹
C. Rubber
D. Coffee
- Cotton crops in North Indian states like Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan are currently experiencing a severe infestation of pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella). Even the genetically modified pest-resistant variety known as Bt Cotton (Bollgard II seed) is succumbing to the very pest it was designed to withstand.
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