Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2023

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The Telangana government has recently launched the State Robotics Framework. This is the first such framework in India.
It is aimed at creating a sustainable robotics ecosystem and to position the state as a leader in the field of robotics.

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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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Russia celebrates Victory Day to mark its victory over Nazi Germany during the Second World War.
The 78th anniversary of the Victory Day was celebrated recently. Every year on May 9, Russia marks the Soviet Union’s victory with a parade of troops, military hardware and public celebration.

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The Tamil Nadu Champions Foundation (TNCF) was officially launched, and the Chief Minister’s Trophy 2023 logo, mascot, and theme song were unveiled.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the guest of honour. The logo comes with the slogan ‘Kalam Namathae! (The field is ours!)‘. The mascot is the humanoid Nilgiri Tahr ‘Veeran.’

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El Ghriba synagogue, also known as Djerba Synagogue, is situated on the Tunisian island of Djerba.
At least four people lost their lives in a shooting near this ancient synagogue. the pilgrimage to Ghriba is at the heart of Jewish tradition in Tunisia, where only about 1,500 Jews live.

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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 recently released Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker revealed that India is among the top five developers of oil pipelines that are under construction or proposed.
Other top developers are the US, Iraq, Iran and Tanzania. The country is constructing 1,630 km long oil transmission pipelines, ranking second globally in the pipelines under construction category.

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E-retrofitment is the process of converting a conventional vehicle into an EV by replacing internal combustion engine with the electric powertrain.
It is expected play a major role in India’s transition to electric mobility. The Indian government has set an ambitious target of 30 per cent sales penetration of electric passenger cars by 2030.

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The fourth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) for Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSU) was released recently by the Union Defence Ministry.
The list covered 928 strategically-important Line Replacement Units (LRUs), sub-systems, spares and components.

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In the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup being held at Baku in Azerbaijan, Indian pair Divya TS and Sarabjot Singh won gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.
The Indian pair defeated the Serbian legends Damir Mikec and Zorana Arunovic in the final match. It was a second ISSF World Cup gold for Sarabjot who had won the individual air pistol in Bhopal in March this year.