Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2023

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The MV-ITT LION (V-273) was flagged off recently from Kolkata. It is the inaugural cargo ship to the Sittwe Port of Myanmar.
The port was built with India’s assistance under the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP).

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The technology known as STATCOM, which is based on the PQ standard-IEEE519 and IEEE1459, has gained importance in recent times because of the rising need for renewable energy sources like solar and wind power.
The STATCOM will help address issues like voltage fluctuations and instability when renewable sources are integrated to the power grid.

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The state government of Nagaland has set up a new high-level powered committee to assess the restructuring and re-organisation of Nagaland Police.
This committee is headed by Director general of police (DGP) Nagaland Rupin Sharma, to review the existing structure and functioning of the Police Department in totality.

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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has set up Agriculture and Market Information System (AMIS).
It is an inter-agency platform which boosts transparency in the food market and promote policy response for food security. In its latest monitor, the AMIS revealed that India’s corn, soyabean and rice production will be affected due to the El Nino weather event.

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder of progressive muscular weakness that generally affects boys.
The Odisha government recently announced one-time financial aid of Rs.10 lakh to each discharged patient suffering from the DMD.

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The foundation stone for the Khumjung Khunde Waste Water Management Project was laid recently in Solukhumbu District of Nepal by the Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava.
The project is implemented with grant-in assistance from India under the India- Nepal Development cooperation.

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The ‘Title 42’ order was imposed by the Trump Administration in 2020 to allow US authorities to expel migrants to Mexico without a chance to seek US asylum.
The US administration says the COVID-era Title 42 will be replaced by enforcement of Title 8, which carries the potential for criminal prosecution, deportation and a five-year ban on re-entry.

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India and Israel have inked a mobility pact that will allow 42,000 Indian workers to work in Israel in the field of nursing and construction.
The agreement was signed during Israeli foreign minister’s visit to India. Both countries also signed a letter of intent to establish two Centers of Water Technology in India.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched two skill development programmes for quantum computing in India.
The company is collaborating with academic institutions and learning platforms to integrate Amazon Braket — a fully managed quantum computing service.

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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.