15th May 2023 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
- Major changes in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Rules have been announced. These new rules will come into effect from June 1. The World Test Championship final between India and Australia will be played under these new rules.
- Under these new changes in playing conditions, the Test match between England and Ireland is being played as the first match. The competition will be held on June 1. With TV umpires there is no need to give a 'soft signal' when field umpires consider the result. Field umpires can interact with TV umpires before taking the test.
- Helmets are mandatory for batsmen facing the fast ball, wicketkeepers who are keeping close to the stumps and fielders who are close to the batsmen. A run scored even if the ball hits the stumps in a free hit is counted.
- Budget 2022-2023 reports, "This government is well aware of the importance of emerging industries like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Intelligence (Machine Learning), Internet of Trust (Block Chain). To address the state's major technological challenges, implement emerging technologies. This center will also work to coordinate the work,” it has been announced.
- Accordingly, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin inaugurated the Tamil Nadu Technology Center (ITNT) at a cost of 54 crore 61 lakh rupees in Anna University campus, Chennai.
- The center aims to position Tamil Nadu among the top 10 globally to create an enabling environment for innovations. The center fosters deep-tech and emerging technology innovation and creates global linkages by setting up integrated high-tech prototyping and design facilities in the research and development of large corporations and academic institutions.
- A first-of-its-kind technology hub in India, academic institutions will collaborate with startups, corporates and the government. As part of the inauguration ceremony of the centre. Guidelines are being issued in association with start-up companies.
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Union Government has provided 50% of the fund for this project cost. Tamil Nadu Government has received 37% funding and 13% funding from industry. The Center is set up as a non-profit organization under the Department of Information Technology and Digital Services, Government of Tamil Nadu.
- Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Mr. Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the Integrated Biological Control Laboratory set up at the National Plant Health Management Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana.
- This new integrated biological control laboratory includes state-of-the-art facilities. Housed in this laboratory, the plant health management, sustainable agriculture practices, eco-friendly pesticide management, biopesticides and biofertilizers are promoted. Conducts training camps on various crop disease management and pesticides.
- Delegates of the second G20 Cultural Working Group meeting have started regular discussions in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Mr. G. Kishan Reddy and Minister of State for Home Affairs Mr. Nithyanand Roy participated in the program.
- Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Mr. Bhupendra Yadav launched an app called Meri LiFE to help identify the development work of Life Mission, an eco-friendly living movement. The app is inspired by the visionary vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an eco-friendly lifestyle.
- On the website of this eco-friendly lifestyle movement. Works that include features to protect the environment. Videos are created and uploaded by the Union Ministry of Environment.
