Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 25th & 26th November 2023
1. Which state has received Geographical Indication (GI) tag for cashews?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Goa 🗹
C. Kerala
D. Odisha
- The Geographical Indication (GI) tag for cashews was given to Goa recently. It ensures that only cashew products from Goa can be labeled as “Goan Cashew”. The GI tag protects the authenticity of Goan cashews. This can help prevent nuts imported from Africa from being sold as Goan cashews.
2. Which state has announced the ghol species as the state fish?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Gujarat 🗹
C. Maharashtra
D. West Bengal
- The state government of Gujarat has announced the ghol species as the state fish of Gujarat at the Global Fisheries Conference India 2023. The ghol, also known as the blackspotted croaker, is highly valued for its swim bladder, which is used in cosmetics. It is also considered a delicacy and has claimed medicinal properties. Gujarat’s annual fish export stands at Rs 5,000 crore, accounting for 17% of India’s fish exports.
3. Noa-Dihing music frog is a newly discovered species found in which state?
A. Assam
B. Arunachal Pradesh 🗹
C. Manipur
D. Meghalaya
- Noa-Dihing music frog is a newly discovered species found in the Namdapha-Kamlang landscape of Arunachal Pradesh. It has been named after the Noa-Dihing River. The 380 kilometre-long Noa Dihing or Burhi Dihing is a large tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
4. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘SATHEE’ portal?
A. Ministry of Women and Child Development
B. Ministry of Education 🗹
C. Ministry of MSME
D. Ministry of Finance
- SATHEE (Self-Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams) online coaching platform has been launched by the Ministry and the IIT- Kanpur. Ministry of Education (MoE) asked all States to encourage aspirants to utilise the newly launched portal for exam preparation. SATHEE is an open learning platform available to students at no Cost.
5. ‘Vajra Prahar’ is the joint exercise between India and which country?
A. USA 🗹
B. Myanmar
C. Bangladesh
D. Nepal
- The 14th Edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise “Vajra Prahar 2023”s commenced at the Joint Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya. The Indian Army contingent is led by Special Forces personnel from the Eastern Command. The first edition was conducted in the year 2010 in India.
6. Which fish is introduced in India to tackle the mosquito-related issues?
A. Mosquito fish 🗹
B. Pomfret Fish
C. Catla Fish
D. Cat fish
- Over the past few months, both governmental and non-governmental entities in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Punjab have introduced mosquitofish into regional water sources as a measure to tackle the mosquito-related issues reported by the locals. In Visakhapatnam, officials are planning to release an additional six lakh mosquitofish, building on the earlier release of around 20 lakh a few months ago.
7. As per World Health Organization (WHO), how many beds are advised per 1000 people, as healthcare infrastructure?
A. 1
B. 3 🗹
C. 5
D. 10
- As per the Global Healthcare Report, India is currently grappling with a shortage of 2 billion square feet of healthcare infrastructure to adequately serve its population of 1.42 billion. The Worid Health Organization (WHO) advises a ratio of 3 beds per 1000 people, indicating that India requires an additional 2.4 million beds to meet the recommended standards.
8. Which institution is associated with Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) accelerator program?
A. DIIIT
B. Atal Innovation Mission 🗹
C. SEBI
D. NASSCOM
- The Atal Innovation Mission, a part of NITI Aayog, introduced the Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) accelerator program in New Delhi. This initiative is designed to assist startups and small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on circular economy technologies and solutions, fostering collaboration between India and Australia.
9. Which organisation is associated with the first domestically developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR)?
A. HAL
B. DRDO 🗹
C. ISRO
D. L&T
- In collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Indian Navy accomplished successful Guided Flight Trials of the first domesticaly developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR). The trials, conducted from a Seaking 42B helicopter in Visakhapatnam, mark a significant stride toward attaining self-reliance in specialized missile technology, encompassing seeker and guidance technologies.
10. Pankaj Advani, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
A. Table Tennis
B. Squash
C. Billiards 🗹
D. Athletics
- Indian cueist Pankaj Advani has clinched the IBSF World Billiards Championship title for 26th time, beating compatriot Sourav Kothari in the final. The 38-year-old, who defeated Kothari recently in the longer format of 1000-point, won the earlier editions in 2005, 2008, 2014, and 2018.
11. Who is the first woman judge of the Supreme Court?
A. Justice Fathima Beevi 🗹
B. Justice Sujata Manohar
C. Justice Ruma Pal
D. Justice Gyan Sudha Misra
- Justice Fathima Beevi, the first woman judge of the Supreme Court recently passed away at the age of 96. Justice Fathima Beevi was also the first Muslim woman to be appointed to the higher judiciary in the country and the first woman to become a Supreme Court Justice in an Asian country.
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