Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2023

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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RITES Limited for technical assistance for Solid Waste Management (SWM) & Used Water Management UWM under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.
Under this MoU, RITES will help standardise processes and design facilities for solid waste and used water management in towns with a population of below 1 lakh.

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A new group of genus, Saurona, is named after the villain from The Lord of the Rings novels, Sauron. Two new butterfly species – Saurona triangular and Saurona aurigera – belong to this genus.
The team has also found another butterfly genus, which has been named Argenteria, meaning silver mine, on account of the silver scales on its wings.

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A new study by NASA scientists revealed the possibility of there being deep oceans beneath the ice capped surfaces of four large moons of Uranus.
These moons are Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon. This is the first study is the first to delve into the evolution of these moons’ interior structures and compositions.

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As part of the Jaganannaku Chebudam programme, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a toll-free helpline number 1902.
It will provide quick and quality solutions for grievances regarding welfare schemes and government services. On sharing the grievance, a unique YSR (your service request) identity would be generated and regular updates would be shared.

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Union Urban Affairs and Railways Ministries have signed an MoU with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for ‘Station Area Development along Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail’ (Project-SMART).
The proposed project seeks to develop surrounding areas of Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Railway (MAHSR) Stations.

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Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) is a snake-like robot that is developed by NASA. It will examine the surface of Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, and study its icy features.
EELS uses a rotating propulsion unit that act as tracks, gripping mechanisms and propeller units underwater.

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The IBM has launched Watsonx – an AI and data platform capable of enabling countries to integrate artificial intelligence in their business.
It can be used for automatically generating codes using natural language and deploy AI models for tasks such as chemical creation and climate change modelling.

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The piezoelectric MEMS technology has been jointly developed by researchers at DRDO and IIT Madras.
This sensor technology has the potential to be used for underwater communications by the Indian Navy.

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Harit Sagar Guidelines 2023 was unveiled recently by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. It envisions Ecosystem Dynamics in port development, operation and maintenance.
It lays emphasis on use of Clean / Green energy in Port operation, developing Port capabilities for storage, handling and bunkering Greener Fuels.

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The 35th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy was conducted recently.
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kesari and Thailand’s Saiburi Frigate, along with Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both navies participated in the CORPAT along the International Maritime Boundary Line in the Andaman Sea.