Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2023
1. As per a recent study, trees and crops endemic to which country have higher ‘Air Pollution Tolerance Index’?
[A] India
[B] Brazil
[C] Chile
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
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.
2. ‘Washington Declaration’ is a bilateral agreement that was signed between the US and which country?
[A] Canada
[B] UK
[C] South Korea
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [South Korea]
Notes:
Washington Declaration is a bilateral agreement that was recently signed between the US and South Korea.
According to this agreement, while South Korea will not develop its own nuclear weapons, the US will aid in the use of the nuclear weapons in case of potential conflict with North Korea.
3. Which country has developed ‘T-14 Armata battle tank’?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] France
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
T-14 Armata battle tank, developed by Russia, has been recently deployed to fire on Ukrainian positions.
The T-14 was first unveiled in 2015. It has unmanned turret and its crews can remotely control the armaments. The tanks have a maximum speed on the highway of 80 kilometres per hour.
4. 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
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Correct Answer: B [Sustainable Aviation Fuel]
Notes:
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.
5. Which country organises the annual ‘Free Land Camp’ for indigenous people?
[A] Brazil
[B] South Africa
[C] USA
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: A [Brazil]
Notes:
The 19th edition of the Free Land Camp is an annual weeklong encampment of indigenous people in Brasilia.
During this event, Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva granted official recognition of around 800 sq miles of indigenous lands to safeguard the Amazon rainforest from unchecked exploitation.
6. Which state/UT launched the ‘Ladli Bahna Yojana’?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Ladli Bahna Yojana is an initiative of the Madhya Pradesh Government aimed at providing financial aid to women in the state.
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh recently took part in various programmes under this initiative in Bhopal.
7. Ministry of External Affairs along with its counterpart of which country launched a foundation to promote dialogue between youth leaders?
[A] USA
[B] France
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
France India Foundation is a private not for profit organisation in India launched as part of the France Asia Foundation with the support of the Ministry of External Affairs and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Its objective is to promote meaningful dialogue between youth leaders.
8. ‘Ekatha Harbour’ is the biggest Indian grant-in-aid projects in which country?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Maldives
[C] Nepal
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: B [Maldives]
Notes:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Maldives counterpart recently laid foundation stone for the Coast Guard ‘Ekatha Harbour’.
It is one of the biggest Indian grant-in-aid projects in Maldives. The project was announced during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit in February 2021.
9. ‘Vaisakh Purnima’ is associated with which religion?
[A] Hinduism
[B] Jainism
[C] Buddhism
[D] Jainism
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Correct Answer: C [Buddhism]
Notes:
Vaisakh Purnima is celebrated on 5th May this year. The Union Ministry of Culture will collaborate with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) to celebrate this occasion at the National Museum in New Delhi.
Several programmes will be organised in Delhi and across the country to mark the ‘UN Day of Vesak’.
10. The “Clinical Trial Opportunities in India Report” has been released by PwC India in association with which institution?
[A] World Bank
[B] AIIMS
[C] USAIC
[D] Niti Aayog
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Correct Answer: C [USAIC]
Notes:
The “Clinical Trial Opportunities in India” report was released by PwC India and the US-India Chamber of Commerce (USAIC).
The report mentions that India’s regulatory reforms since the year 2013 and the New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules of 2019 have made the country a favourable destination for conducting clinical trials.
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