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(Governance, constitution, polity, social justice, and international affairs)
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1- Texas farm fire, kills 18,000 cows
On April 10, a fire broke out inside a milking parlour at a dairy farm in Dimmitt, Texas, killing over 18,000 cows and badly injuring one female worker.
Sid Miller, the commissioner of agriculture for Texas, stated in a statement: “While devastating, I’m grateful that there were no additional injuries to agricultural workers or any human lives lost.” The investigation and cleaning may need some time because this was the worst barn fire for livestock in Texas history.
Key Point
- What happened in the dairy farm?
- Are such incidents of fire common in America?
- Mass animal incidents in the US
2- 1984 Sikh riots case: CBI records voice sample of former Congress leader Jagdish Tytler
A Congress politician recently went before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to provide voice samples in relation to his suspected involvement in three mob-related murders that occurred during the 1984 Anti-Sikh riots.
Key Point
- Process of collecting voice samples
- Methods
- Legitimacy behind collecting voice samples
- Court’s Comment
- Drawbacks
3- Extra-judicial killings due to encounter in UP, is in discussion
Following an encounter in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court (SC) recently voiced its opinions on extrajudicial killings (EJK) in India, declaring that EJKs are a violation of the right to life, which is a Fundamental Right protected by the Constitution. The SC also stated that there had been a number of encounters and extrajudicial executions in India in recent years, raising questions about the abuse of authority by the police.
Key Point
- What is Extra Judicial Killing?
- Constitutional Provisions
- Rights of Police
- Status of EJKs in India
- What are the Causes behind EJKs?
- What are the Guidelines Related to Encounters in India?
- NHRC
Gk Current Affairs 2023 Questions and Answer
Q-1:- Which country have to chair SCO Environment, Emergencies Ministers Meet this week(20-April)?
A. India
B. China
C. Russia
D. Pakistan
Ans– A. India
Q-2:- Recently, which country becomes the founding member of International Big Cats Alliance?
A. Nepal
B. China
C. Singapore
D. UAE
Ans- A. Nepal
Q-3:- Recently, which of the following country launches its first operational satellite into space with SpaceX rocket?
A. Kenya
B. Nepal
C. Singapore
D. UAE
Ans- A. Kenya
Q-4:- Which of the following country becomes the Largest Producer of ‘Captagon’, A Globally Declared Illicit Substance?
A. Syria
B. Iran
C. Iraq
D. Afghanistan
Ans- A. Syria
Q-5:- Recently, who is sworn as Nepal’s new Foreign Minister?
A. Narayan Prasad Saud
B. Narayan Kaji Shrestha
C. Sharad Singh Bhandari
D. Mahindra Ray Yadav
Q-6:- Wholesale inflation continues in downtrend, as a result, what percent of moderates was in March?
A. 1.34 %
B. 1.35 %
C. 2.34 %
D. 2.35 %
Ans- A. 1.34 %
Q-7:- Arunachal Pradesh CM inaugurates Shar Nyima Tsho Sum Namyig Lhakhang (Gonpa) in which of the following District?
A. Tawang
B. Itanagar
C. Namsai
D. Longding
Ans- A. Tawang
Q-8 :- Recently, who is appointed as interim CEO of Karnataka Bank?
A. Sekhar Rao
B. Neal Mohan
C. Arvind Krishna
D. Laxman Narasimhan
Ans- A. Sekhar Rao
Q-9 :- Which city is to host Men’s Hockey Asian Cham-pions Trophy-2023 held from August 3 to August12?
A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. Delhi
D. Kolkata
Ans- A. Chennai
Q-10 :- Which Indian-American FedEX CEO is presented with ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Samman’, recently?
A. Raj Subramaniam
B. Sundar Pichai
C. Jayshree Ullal
D. Satya Nadella
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