Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2023

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The trailer for the feature film ‘Love in 90s’ was released recently by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. It is the first movie based on the Tagin community of Arunachal Pradesh.
As per the Union Minister, ‘Love in 90s” shall be tax-free and that he will ask State Government to promote it through other means.

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After a 6-month long trans-oceanic intercontinental expedition, the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini has started the return passage to India.
The vessel will complete 17000 nautical miles of passage once it reaches Goa.  The expedition commenced at Goa on 17 Nov 2022.

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The inaugural edition of the China-Central Asia summit will be hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are expected to take part in this summit. The 2022 China-Central Asia summit was held virtually.

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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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Max Verstappen won the Miami Grand Prix from ninth on the starting grid, with the fastest lap.
Mexica’s Perez came second while Fernando Alonso came third. Verstappen was also the winner of last year’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

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The Sea Harrier Museum was inaugurated recently by Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy. This facility displays the Sea Harrier (SH 606) fighter jet designed and manufactured by British Aerospace.
Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) initiated the Sea Harrier Museum project in 2020.

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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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Union Health Ministry launched a learning management information system SAKSHAM-Stimulating Advanced Knowledge for Sustainable Health Management.
Healthcare workers and administrators can utilise SAKSHAM to acquire globally relevant knowledge.

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently concluded the first integrated test on an intermediate configuration of the 2000 kN (Kilonewton) semi-cryogenic engine.
This test was conducted at the newly-commissioned Semi-cryogenic Integrated Engine & Stage Test facility at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC).

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Hyderabad airport recognised as world’s most punctual as per the recently released report by aviation analytical firm, Cirium.
As per the report, the airport recorded 90.43 percent on-time performance. It is the only airport in the world to cross the 90 per cent On-Time Performance mark.