Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 31st October 2023
1. As per a recent study, which Indian state has the highest cancer incidence rate in the country?
A. Odisha
B. Bihar
C. Mizoram 🗹
D. Gujarat
- In spite of being the country’s second least populated State, Mizoram exhibits the highest incidence rate of cancer in India. The latest evidence from an 18-year trend study notes a consistent rise in cancer incidence and mortality in Mizoram, with stomach cancer emerging as the primary cause of cancer-related deaths among men, while lung cancer is the primary cause of deaths among women.
2. The Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK) system, is associated with which state?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka 🗹
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand
- Karnataka, along with the Wildlife Trust of India, has launched the Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK) system. It is a special software for wildlife crime management. Data of 35,000 cases of wildlife crime and forest offences have been uploaded, so far. The system will include forest and wildlife offenses.
3. iPhone maker Wistron approved the sale of its India unit to which Indian company?
A. Reliance Industries
B. TATA Electronics 🗹
C. Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing
D. Videocon Industries
- Taiwan-based Wistron announced that its board had approved the sale of its India unit, Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing to the Tata Group Wistron assembles Apple Inc.’s iPhone devices and components for these smartphones in Bengaluru and Hosur. Tata Electronics is set to purchase the Wistron subsidiary for $125 million.
4. Which company launched India’s inaugural satellite-based gigabit broadband service?
A. Reliance Jio Infocomm 🗹
B. Bharti Airtel
C. Vodafone Idea (Vi)
D. BSNL
- Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited introduced JioSpaceFiber, India’s inaugural satellite-based gigabit broadband service. The aim is to provide high-speed internet connectivity to remote regions of India that were previously underserved or inaccessible.
5. ‘PM eBus Sewa scheme’ which was approved recently, aims to deploy how many e-buses?
A. 1000
B. 10000 🗹
C. 1 lakh
D. 1 million
- The Union government is set to release tenders for 3,000 electric buses as part of the PM eBus Sewa scheme, out of the total 10,000 buses planned. This initiative, approved by the Cabinet in August, aims to integrate 10,000 electric buses into the public transportation systems of 169 eligible cities. The scheme will cover cities of 3 lakh and above population as per census 2011.
6. Which day is celebrated to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the landing of Indian forces in Kashmir?
A. Vijay Diwas
B. Shaurya Diwas 🗹
C. Veer Diwas
D. Bharat Diwas
- The Indian Army celebrated ‘Shaurya Diwas’ to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the landing of Indian forces in Kashmir, a historic event that marked the first civil-military victory of Independent India. This event took place when Indian Army troops arrived at Budgam Airport to remove Pakistani forces from Jammu and Kashmir, following the signing of the Instrument of Accession between Maharaja Hari Singh and the Republic of India.
7. ‘Numismatics’ is the study of?
A. Numbers
B. Coins 🗹
C. Soils
D. Birds
- Numismatics is the study of coins and other currency units and is usually associated with the collection of rare coins. The 105th National Annual Conference of the Numismatic Society of India commenced in Shimla. It was organized by the Himachal Pradesh State Museum, has drawn the attendance of scholars, delegates, and students interested in numismatics.
8. Which country hosted the 3rd Edition of North East India Festival?
A. Thailand
B. Vietnam 🗹
C. Cambodia
D. Laos
- The 3rd edition of the North East India Festival kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The festival aims to enhance and strengthen the ties between India and Vietnam, focusing on areas such as academics, trade, business, and culture.
9. ‘Amrit Kalash Yatra Trains’ are flagged off under which campaign?
A. Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
B. Meri Mati Mera Desh 🗹
C. YUVA
D. Atmanirbhar Bharat
- The ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ (MMMD) campaign is a tribute to the soldiers of the Indian Army who sacrificed their lives for their nation. Under the campaign, ‘Amrit Kalash Yatra Trains’ are flagged off. During this Yatra, urns containing soil from various districts will be collected, symbolizing the soil of the city, and the journey will conclude at the National War Memorial.
10. Which element, rarer than Platinum, has been discovered using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope?
A. Tellurium 🗹
B. Cerium
C. Yttrium
D. Europium
- Astronomers made a remarkable discovery of tellurium, an element even rarer than platinum on Earth, located approximately 1 billion light- years away. This discovery was made possible through observations conducted using NASA’s advanced James Webb Space Telescope.
11. Which country hosted the 7th edition of Joint Military exercise, ‘KAZIND-2023’?
A. India
B. Kazakhstan 🗹
C. Sri Lanka
D. Iran
- Indian Army and Indian Air Force contingent comprising 120 personnel departed for Kazakhstan to take part in the 7th edition of Joint Military ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023’ at Otar in Kazakhstan. The Joint Exercise between India and Kazakhstan was instituted as ‘Exercise PRABAL DOSTYK’ in 2016.
- After the second edition, it was upgraded to a company-level exercise as ‘Exercise KAZIND’. The Exercise has been further upgraded as a Bi-service Exercise this year by including the Air Force component.
12. Which metro rail company won the ‘City with Best Green Transport Initiative’ in Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference?
A. Kolkata Metro
B. Kochi Metro 🗹
C. Chennai Metro
D. Bengaluru Metro
- The 16th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition 2023 was organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in New Delhi. Srinagar Smart City Limited receives award for Best Public Transport System. Jabalpur City Transport Services Limited awarded for its ‘Innovative Financing Mechanism’ while ‘City with Best Green Transport’ Initiative is Kochi Metro Rail Limited for their Kochi Water Metro project.
13. Which state won the basketball title in the National Games?
A. Punjab 🗹
B. Maharashtra
C. Odisha
D. West Bengal
- Punjab defeated Tamil Nadu to win the men’s basketball title in the National Games due to Amjot Singh’s 42 points. While Kerala beat Karnataka and took the women’s trophy, thanks to R Sreekala’s 29 points.
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