Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2023

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South Africa is set to manufacture a cost-effective and generic variant of the long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) drug, used for HIV prevention, marking the first time the country produces this medication.
The move is significant as the majority of medicine production on the African continent is limited to only 38 countries, resulting in less than 40% of medicines being manufactured locally.

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According to a report by the WMO, global temperatures are predicted to reach record highs within the next five years, with at least one year becoming the warmest on record.
The report also highlights a 66% likelihood of the annual average near-surface global temperature exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for at least one year between 2023 and 2027.

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Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU is a research unit within Oxford University’s Department of Biology.
It is collaborating with Panthera, the global wild cat conservation organisation, to conserve Africa’s lions. Together, both organisations have supported work in 12 countries.

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The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, situated in Japan, is dedicated to documenting the atomic bombing of the Hiroshima during in the Second World War.
Prime Minister Modi and other leaders at the G7 Summit have visited this museum recently.

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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 National Medical Commission (NMC) is currently developing guidelines to assess whether a candidate with disability may enrol in a medical course and whether such candidates should receive quota benefits.
The recommendations include restrictions on wheelchair-bound people and those using two crutches.

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The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is organising the first Urban Climate Film Festival through the CITIIS program under U20 engagement events.
The festival is being organised with support from the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India, the French Development Agency (AFD), and the European Union.

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South Korea recently launched its home-grown space rocket, Nuri. It successfully delivered a commercial-grade satellite into orbit.
The three-stage, 155-foot-tall rocket successfully deployed all of its payloads into their designated orbits, as per the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), South Korea’s space agency.

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The ‘State of Ransomware 2023’ report revealed that 73 per cent of India-based organisations that were surveyed were victims to ransomware.
As per the report, 43 percent of organizations that were surveyed had their data encrypted but still had to pay ransom.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a special commemorative postage stamp and a ₹75 coin to mark the inauguration of the new Parliament building.
He released the coin and the stamp at the inauguration event held at the Lok Sabha chamber of the new Parliament building.