Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2023

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Naykap Gokab is an online platform that was launched recently in Bhutan to promote local innovative ideas and solutions.
This platform will connect innovators, policymakers, and investors to ease their collaborations and increase investment opportunities.

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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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International Monetary Fund released the Regional Economic Outlook report, which predicted that economies in the Middle East and Central Asia will likely slow down this year because of high inflation and increasing interest rates.
Increase in energy prices and food prices is cited as the reason for this slowdown.

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Tungnath temple, an ancient temple situated in Uttarakhand, is set to be declared a national monument. It is the third of the five Panchkedars of Uttarakhand.
The Tungnath mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys.

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Star Labelling Program was introduced by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to provide customers with an informed choice about energy efficiency and cost saving.
This initiative has led to the improved energy efficiency of air conditioners and inverter technology. It led to an efficiency improvement of split ACs by 43% for 1-Star & 61% for 5-Star level.

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Fossil remains of a giant pilosaur was discovered in England recently. Pilosaur is a marine reptile that was a distant cousin of modern turtles.
Fossilised bones from the gigantic sea creature that lived 150 million years ago have been found in a drawer at Oxfordshire’s Abingdon County Hall Museum.

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The draft version of the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023 was announced recently by the Delhi government.
Its objective is to regulate cab aggregators and delivery service providers in Delhi. For the first time in the country, the scheme mandates the transition of commercial vehicles from conventional fuels to electric power.

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‘Buddham Saranam Gacchami’ Exhibition was inaugurated recently by Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakashi Lekhi at the National Gallery of Modern Arts, Delhi. It showcased Buddhist art and culture from across the world. The Exhibition was attended by most of the countries which have significant Buddhist populations such as Nepal, Myanmar, Mongolia, South Korea, Thailand, Bhutan.

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Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is proposed to hold common counselling for all seats of government medical colleges, private medical colleges and deemed institutions.
The Tamil Nadu government is planning to officially oppose the proposed move of the Medical Counselling Committee. The MCC carries out counselling for all seats in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate and Medical Research throughout the nation.

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Meteosat-12, the newly launched European weather satellite. The first images captured by this satellite was released recently.
The spacecraft, which is placed 36,000km above the equator, was launched in December. Meteosat-12 sits in a stationary position, keeping a permanent eye on Europe, the Middle East and Africa.