Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2023

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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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Union Ministry of Home Affairs recently announced the finalization of the Model Prisons Act, 2023. There is no provision for reform and rehabilitation of prisoners in the existing Act. The new act is expected to serve as the guiding document for states and for the adoption in their respective jurisdictions.

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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar unveiled the statue of Late Nathuram Mirdha, former Member of Parliament, freedom fighter and a popular farmers’ leader in Merta City, Nagaur, Rajasthan.
Nathuram Mirdha was a six-time Member of Lok Sabha and served as a Union Minister from 1979-80 and 1989-90.

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Indian boxers Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg), Deepak Bhoria (51 kg) and Nishant Dev (71 kg) signed off with bronze medals at the World Championships in Tashkent.
Hussamuddin was forced to withdraw from his semi-final bout after suffering a knee injury.

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World Tourism Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations. According to the second UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year, international tourism is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels.
Around 235 million tourists travelled internationally in the first three months of 2023. Overall, international arrivals reached 80% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2023.

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Ahead of the third Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) summit, Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka made a public apology for his role in the 1987 military coup.
This coup was a pivotal moment in the country’s history, resulting in the overthrowing of the elected government of Prime Minister Timoci Bavadra.

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Gauri, a documentary based on journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh, has recently won the “Best Long Documentary Award” at the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal 2023.
The film festival is organized to promote, foster and enhance cultural harmony between diverse communities of South Asia.

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AutoGrow Project is implemented jointly by the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB).
Under this project, an automated greenhouse system is developed for precision in agriculture.  The system has three configurations; hydroponics, open grow farming, and vertical setup.

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The ’75/25′ initiative was unveiled by the Union Health Ministry on the occasion of World Hypertension Day.
Indian Government’s target of reaching 75 million people with Hypertension under standard care in primary healthcare by 2025 is the largest cover of NCDs in the world for primary healthcare.

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Mukhyamantri Sikho Kamao Yojana (Chief Minister Learn and Earn Scheme) was approved by the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet.
Youth who have passed class 12, ITI, UG and PG are eligible for this scheme. The scheme will provide stipend to the youths along with training, skill upgradation will boost their employment opportunities and pave way for a better way of earning.