Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2023

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The Union Finance Ministry has implemented an amnesty scheme for traders who have defaulted on their export obligations under the Advance and EPCG (export promotion for capital goods) authorization scheme.
According to the amnesty scheme, EXIM traders who have not fulfilled their export obligations can rectify the situation by paying customs duty and interest, up to a maximum limit of 100%.

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The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an interoperable network based on the BeckN protocol that enables platforms of different configurations to seamlessly connect and operate on it. It is expected to play a pivotal role in India’s digital commerce ecosystem.

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Dal Lake is the second largest lake in Jammu and Kashmir. CRPF recently conducted a special drill in this lake as part of security preparedness ahead of the G20 summit in Kashmir.
Marine Commandos (MORCOS) have also done similar security drills in Dal Lake. The G20 international summit in Kashmir was held from May 22 to May 24 at Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) on the banks of Dal Lake.

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City Of Dead is a 7 km-long UNESCO World Heritage Site situated in Egypt. It is a series of vast Islamic-era necropolises and cemeteries in Cairo.
As part of a government initiative, authorities are digging their way through this site for a highway project. Several historians and volunteers have come together to stop the historic site’s demolition.

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INDIAai is a central programme launched to promote artificial intelligence in India and beyond.  The National AI Portal of India is a joint venture by MEITY, NEGD and NASSCOM.
Seven working groups set up under INDIAai are expected to submit their recommendations for a comprehensive framework governing various facets of AI in the near future.

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The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2023 will be organized in Malaysia. The 16th edition of the event was held from May 22 to 25.
LIMA is one of the largest maritime and aerospace exhibitions in the Asia-Pacific. This year’s edition involves over 600 exhibitors from more than 30 countries, including India.

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A report titled “Repeat offenders: coal power plants top the EU emitters list” was released recently. According to this report, the top ten largest emitters in the European Union Emissions Trading System in 2022 are all coal plants.
The top 10 emitters are responsible for almost a quarter of all power sector emissions in the region. Poland and Germany pumped out 13 per cent of the EU’s total emissions together.

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Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the southern bank of the Brahmaputra River in Morigaon district in Assam.
The Supreme Court has recently asked the Central Government and the Assam government to respond to a plea seeking directions to declare the area around the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary an eco-sensitive zone.

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India and Australia sign migration pact that will facilitate the movement of students, academics, and professionals.
The agreement was announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia. India also plans to set up a new consulate in Brisbane, in addition to the existing consulates in Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney.

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A new observation by NASA’s spacecraft Juno revealed that lightning in Jupiter is very similar to that of Earth.
Both the brownish ammonia clouds that cover the giant planet and the clouds that blanket Earth are made of water.