Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 4th May 2023

1. India launched the ‘NET Zero’ Innovation Virtual Centre with which country?

[A] UAS

[B] UK

[C] Australia

[D] South Korea

Answer: [B] UK

The India-UK ‘NET Zero’ Innovation Virtual Centre will be jointly created by the United Kingdom and India. It will help promote collaborations between stakeholders from India and the UK to work on focus areas like decarbonisation of manufacturing processes and transportation systems, green hydrogen adoption and more.

2. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘City Beauty Competition Portal’?

[A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

[B] Ministry of Rural Development

[C] Ministry of Home Affairs

[D] Ministry of Tourism

Answer: [A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

The City Beauty Competition portal was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to encourage and recognize the efforts taken by cities and wards to create beautiful and inclusive public spaces. The wards and public spaces in cities would be adjudged in the competition based on the five broad pillars – accessibility, amenities, activities, aesthetics and ecology.

3. Which institution launched the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Initiative?

[A] UNICEF

[B] IMF

[C] WHO

[D] WEF

Answer: [C] WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Initiative. This initiative will ensure better preparedness against future outbreaks like the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative was announced at the Global Meeting for Future Respiratory Pathogen Pandemics heldbin Geneva.

4. When is the ‘World Day for Safety and Health at Work’ observed?

[A] April 23

[B] April 26

[C] April 28

[D] April 30

Answer: [C] April 28

World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28. The theme for this year is “A safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work”. In June 2022, the International Labour Conference (ILC) decided to include ‘a safe and healthy workingbenvironment’ in the ILO’s framework ofbfundamental principles and rights at work.

5. Which tribe is playing a major role in ‘Protect Hornbills Project’?

[A] Nyishi Tribe

[B] Baiga Tribe

[C] Bodo Tribe

[D] Bhil Tribe

Answer: [A] Nyishi Tribe

Protect Hornbills Project is a community-driven project aimed at conserving hornbills. Nyishi Tribe is playing a major role in this initiative. Hornbill Nest Adoption Program (HNAP), a hornbill conservation community-based programme, was started in 2012. HNAP operates in the forests outside Arunachal Pradesh’s Pakke Tiger Reserve.

6. Which armed force is set to operationalize the Command Cyber Operations and Support Wings (CCOSW)?

[A] Indian Navy

[B] Indian Army

[C] Indian Coast Guard

[D] Indian Air Force

Answer: [B] Indian Army

The Indian Army is set to operationalize the Command Cyber Operations and Support Wings (CCOSW) as part of its steps to modernize its online network. The decision to set up the CCOSW was made during the Army Commanders Conference, the biannual event that took place in hybrid format.

7. What percentage of farmers are small farmers in India, as of 2023?

[A] 65%

[B] 70%

[C] 80%

[D] 85%

Answer: [D] 85%

Farm Machinery Technology Summit was. inaugurated recently by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar. It is organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Tractor and Mechanization Association (TMA). There are about 85 percent small farmers in the country.

8. Which is the regulatory authority for civil aviation security in India?

[A] BCAS

[B] NITI Aayog

[C] DRDO

[D] ISRO

Answer: [A] BCAS

The Bureau of Civil Aviation recently commemorated its 37th raising day. It is the regulatory authority for civil aviation security in India. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security was initially set up as a Cell in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in January 1978 on the recommendation of the Pande Committee constituted after the hijacking of the Indian Airlines flight in 1976.

9. The revamped CGTMSE Scheme was launched to guarantee what additional amount to micro and small enterprises?

[A] Rs.1 lakh crore

[B] Rs.2 lakh crore

[C] Rs.3 lakh crore

[D] Rs.5 lakh crore

Answer: [B] Rs.2 lakh crore

The CGTMSE (Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises) Scheme provides a hybrid security product to allow guarantee cover for the portion of credit facility not covered by the collateral security. A revamped CGTMSE scheme was launched to guarantee additional Rs.2 lakh crore to micro and small enterprises.

10. From which year, the ‘IFRS 17’ financial reporting standard became effective?

[A] 2000

[B] 2010

[C] 2015

[D] 2023

Answer: [D] 2023

The IFRS 17 is an international financial reporting standard that was issued by the International Accounting Standards Board in 2017. It has become effective on January 1, 2023. It will replace IFRS 4 on accounting for insurance contracts. The earlier application permitted as long as IFRS 9 is also applied.

11. ‘Berenice Troglodytica’, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?

[A] Egypt

[B] South Africa

[C] Sri Lanka

[D] USA

Answer: [A] Egypt

Berenice Troglodytica is an ancient seaport situated on the western shore of the Red Sea in Egypt. Recently, a curious ancient statue of Buddha was found in this seaport, revealing historical links between India and Egypt. The discovery was announced by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

12. Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘NM-ICPS Mission’?

[A] Ministry of Science & Technology

[B] Ministry of Home Affairs

[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

[D] Ministry of Electronics and IT

Answer: [A] Ministry of Science & Technology

National Mission in Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) is aimed at tackling various aspects of technology development, application development, enhancing human resources and skills, as well as promoting entrepreneurship and start-up development in Cyber Physical System (CPS) and related technologies. As part of this initiative, C3iHub, a cybersecurity Technology Innovation Hub in IIT Kanpur, supported by the DST, launched the Cybersecurity Skilling Programme.

13. What is the expansion of SAF, which was seen in the news?

[A] Supporting Aviation Fuel

[B] Sustainable Aviation Fuel

[C] Sweeping Aviation Fuel

[D] Silent Aviation Fuel

Answer: [B] Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) or bio-jet fuel is used to power aircraft with minimum carbon footprint. Recently, the Indian Institute of Petroleum has tied up with Indigo, Spicejet and the three Tata Airlines to support the production of the SAF.

14. Scientists have discovered a cave in which state to confirm that three droughts resulted in destruction of Harappa?

[A] Madhya Pradesh

[B] Gujarat

[C] Assam

[D] Uttarakhand

Answer: [D] Uttarakhand

A stalagmite is a mound of mineral sediments that forms upwards as a result of water dripping onto the cave floor. Scientists, using a stalagmite from a cave near Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district, revealed that three droughts, which occurred 4,200 years ago, each lasting 20 to 90 years, resulted in the destruction of Harappa, Rakhigarhi and Dholavira.

15. What is the name of low-cost microphone designed to be used for recording underwater sound?

[A] Hydrophones

[B] H20phones

[C] Hydraphones

[D] Snowphones

Answer: [A] Hydrophones

Hydrophone is a low-cost microphone designed to be used for recording or listening to underwater sound. Researchers have used this instrument to record the sounds of marine organisms in coral reefs off the coast of south Goa to understand their behaviour.

16. Which asteroid produces the annual Geminid meteor shower?

[A] Asteroid Phaethon

[B] Asteroid Ceres

[C] Asteroid Pallas

[D] Asteroid Vesta

Answer: [A] Asteroid Phaethon

Asteroid Phaethon, which was discovered in 1983, produces the annual Geminid meteor shower. New research has found that its close encounter with the Sun causes the vaporization of the sodium within the asteroid, resulting in comet-like activity.

17. Anji Bridge, which was seen in the news, is being built in which state/UT?

[A] Jammu and Kashmir

[B] Arunachal Pradesh

[C] Punjab

[D] Sikkim

Answer: [A] Jammu and Kashmir

Anji Bridge is India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge. It is expected to be ready by May 2023. The bridge is a part of a 326-km rail line connecting Udhampur to Baramulla via Srinagar, which is an important connector between Kashmir and rest of India via railways.

18. ‘Dimasa National Liberation Army’ is associated with which state?

[A] Arunachal Pradesh

[B] Meghalaya

[C] Assam

[D] West Bengal

Answer: [C] Assam

Dimasa National Liberation Army/Dimasa Peoples’ Supreme Council (DNLA/DPSC) entered into a tripartite Memorandum of Settlement with the Central Government and the Assam state Government. This insurgent group was founded to create a sovereign Independent Dimasa Nation.

19. ‘Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters’ will be set up in which state/UT?

[A] Gujarat

[B] Maharashtra

[C] New Delhi

[D] Punjab

Answer: [C] New Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approved the proposal to set up the new Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters. This proposed state-of-the-art facility will host new officers’ mess and camp. The Chief Minister also approved a proposal to remove 114 trees from the construction site.

20. UAE finalised the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with which country?

[A] Australia

[B] Cambodia

[C] Israel

[D] Iran

Answer: [B] Cambodia

United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Cambodia have finalised the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The UAE will benefit from the agreement by exporting machinery, oils and lubricants, and cars and automotive parts.