Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2023

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The World Bank has released the “World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies”.
According to this report, around 184 million people across the globe lack citizenship to the country in which they live. The report proposes a framework to maximize the development impacts of cross-border movements on both destination and origin countries.

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The Air Pollution Tolerance Index is a tool used to assess the tolerance capacity of a crop or tree species against air pollution. A new study has found that certain trees and crops endemic to India have high APTI.
Trees such as pipal, neem, mango and crops like maize, pigeon pea and safflower, which are endemic to India can help lower the impact of air pollution by absorbing and filtering pollutants.

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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.

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Pygmy hog, endemic to India, is the smallest species of pig in the world. African swine fever is threatening pygmy hog and other Asian wild pig species.
Over the past 16 months, camera traps have recorded zero hits of the animals.

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Ethnoveterinary medicine is the scientific term used to describe traditional animal healthcare. It provides low-cost alternative to allopathic drugs and help address antimicrobial resistance in India.
Ethnoveterinary medicines have a cure rate of more than 80 per cent, as per an analysis by Centre for Science and Environment.

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Bihan Mela is an annual festival celebrated by the Kondh tribe in Odisha’s Nayagarh district. Literally known as seed festival, it has been celebrated since 2019.
The event is participated by farmers from as many as 40 villages in Dasapalla region, surrounded by hills and forests.

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Jana Shakti Exhibition was organized to commemorate the 100th episode of the popular radio program “Mann ki Baat”.
‘Jana Shakti: A Collective Power’ was inaugurated by renowned artist Anjolie Ela Menon which celebrates the artistic diversity of India.

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Pablo Ruiz Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and theatre designer who lived most of his adult life in France.
Celebration Picasso 1973-2023 marks the fiftieth death anniversary of Pablo Picasso. As part of this initiative, the governments of Spain and France are jointly presenting exhibitions across Europe and America.

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The Odisha government recently began the survey of people from the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) belonging to 210 castes in the State to determine their social and educational status.
As per the State SC, ST and Backward Class Ministry, the survey has an aim to get clear picture about status of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes.

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Ekta Evam Shradhanjali Abhiyan is a multi-modal expedition organized by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
The expedition is organized as part of the 64th BRO Day Celebrations. In 2022-23, the BRO completed 103 infrastructure projects, the most by the organisation in a single year.