Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2023

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The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is currently working on the first phase of its Future Circular Collider (FCC) project.
The Future Circular Collider is expected to be a potential successor of the Large Hadron Collider – the world’s largest and most powerful accelerator that was started in 2008.

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The report titled “Promoting Millets in Diets: Best Practices across States/UTs of India” was released recently by NITI Aayog.
It provides a set of good and innovative practices that have been adopted by state governments and organizations across the various aspects of the millet value-chain.

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Navratna Companies are public sector companies that are given financial autonomy to invest up to Rs.1,000 crore without the Indian government’s approval.
The Union Finance Ministry recently upgraded the status of the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) from Category-I Miniratna to Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).

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European Union’s ‘Fit for 55 Package’ is a set of proposals to revise and update the European Union Legislation and launch new initiatives to achieve the reduction of carbon emissions by 55 percent by 2030 compared to a 1990 benchmark.
As part of this package, changes were made to the EU’s Emissions Trading System to bring down emissions in the industrial sector.

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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.

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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.

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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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The World Veterinary Day 2023 is observed on April 29 to recognize the important role of the veterinarians.
It is observed on the final Saturday of April every year. The day commemorates the duties that the veterinarians perform for the society, and the responsibilities they are entrusted with.

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Buddha Purnima is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha. This year marks the 2585th birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha.
In South and Southeast Asia, the Buddha’s birth is celebrated as part of Vesak, a festival that also celebrates the Buddha’s enlightenment (on the day of the full moon) and death.

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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.