Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2023

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For people living between +23.5 and -23.5 degrees latitude, the Sun’s declination will be equal to their latitude twice – once during Uttarayan and once during Dakshinayan. On such occasions, Sun will be exactly overhead at noon and will not cast a shadow of an object on the ground.
Uttarayan (movement of the Sun from south to north from winter solstice to summer solstice) and Dakshinayan (back from north to south) happen because Earth’s rotation axis is tilted at an angle of roughly 23.5° to the axis of revolution around the Sun.

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Odisha Chief Minister recently launched the third phase of the 5T School Transformation Programme. It will help equip schools with modern technology, digital and smart classrooms, e-library and laboratories. He inaugurated 357 transformed schools in four districts.

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A mode of the Mid-Infrared Instrument’s (MIRI) Medium Resolution Spectroscopy (MRS) faced some glitches recently.
This instrument, which is a part of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, observes light in the mid-infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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Princess of Asturias award is one of the 8 prizes conferred by the foundation named for Spanish Crown Princess Leonor to recognize achievements the arts, science and other areas.
The award was bestowed recently to American actress, Meryl Streep for her performances in a career spanning over 50 years.

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Ukraine is launching the process of supplying the Mi-17 helicopter engines and auxiliary spare parts to Pakistan military. Mi-17 is a Soviet-designed military helicopter used for carrying personnel, cargo and equipment.
Pakistan will export three consignments of 155 mm artillery ammunition rounds over the next three months to Ukraine.

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Jagananna Chebudam scheme is an upgraded version of the public grievance redressal Spandana program. It will be launched on May 9 by the Andhra Pradesh Government.
The event is an upgraded version of Spandana program. New redressal helpline 1092 has additional features like inputs on government schemes or sharing a message directly to the Chief Minister.

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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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Millets Experience Centre (MEC) is a first-of-its kind facility inaugurated at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi. NAFED in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) established the Millets Experience Centre with an aim to raise awareness on Millets and encourage its adoption among general public.

 

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As part of the Adarsha Colony initiative, the Odisha government has sanctioned ₹22.5 crore for setting up India’s first resettlement colony for people affected by coastal erosion and climate change.
The colony will be set up for the people of Satbhaya in Kendrapada district. The fund will be utilities for the construction of houses, drinking water, electricity, roads and other facilities for the displaced people.

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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.