14 May CA — ca quiz Current Affairs

• Maize (Corn) has become the largest single raw material for Ethanol production in India, supplying approximately 182 crore litres in the first half of 2025-26.

• Sugarcane juice contributed approximately 130 crore litres and rice contributed 125 crore litres.

• Maize requires significantly less water than sugarcane making it more sustainable for long-term production.

• The total contracted quantity for ethanol in this period was 1059 crore litres, of which nearly 49% has already been supplied.

• Ethanol blending in petrol reduces dependence on crude oil imports and lowers carbon emissions — a key government priority.

• Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay announced the formation of 'Singpen' — a special task force for women's safety on 11 May 2026.

• Its objectives: Identify sensitive crime-prone areas, deploy personnel at public places like bus stands, railway stations and educational institutions.

• The task force will receive women safety complaints and coordinate with government departments and NGOs.

• First phase includes 36 posts led by an Inspector General of Police (IGP); all personnel work under direct supervision of the CM.

• Joseph Vijay's TVK party won 108 seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections before forming government.

• ISRO scientist Nandini Harinath's red and blue saree — worn when Mangalyaan successfully left Earth's orbit — is being displayed at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington DC.

• She served as Rocket Scientist and Deputy Operations Director for India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also called Mangalyaan.

• The Mars Orbiter Mission was launched on 5 November 2013 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

• She is widely recognised as one of the 'Rocket Women of ISRO'.

• Washington DC (District of Columbia) is the capital of USA, situated on the banks of the Potomac River.

• AERB approved resumption of Tarapur Atomic Power Station's Unit 2 for continued operation for the next 10 years.

• Tarapur is located in Palghar district, Maharashtra and was commissioned in 1969.

• Tarapur Unit 1 and 2 are India's first Boiling Water Reactors and Asia's first commercial nuclear units.

• Major Indian Nuclear Power Stations: Tarapur (Maharashtra) | Kakrapar (Gujarat) | Narora (Bulandshahr, UP) | Kudankulam (Tamil Nadu).

• NPCIL (Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited) manages all nuclear power plants in India under the Department of Atomic Energy.

• The Girder Laying Ceremony for Air Cushion Vehicles (Hovercraft) was held at Chowgule Shipyard, Goa, manufactured by Chowgule and Company.

• These vehicles are being built for the Indian Coast Guard under a contract signed on 24 October 2024.

• Air Cushion Vehicles (Hovercraft) travel on a cushion of air generated by lift fans and skirt systems — useful for shallow waters, marshes and coastal patrol.

• Indian Coast Guard Director General: Paramesh Shivamani. Coast Guard Day: 1 February.

• Goa CM is Pramod Sawant. India's first fully operational PM MITRA Park was also inaugurated in Goa's neighbouring state Telangana.

• Madhya Pradesh Ayush Department launched 'Har Ghar Yoga Abhiyan' from 12 May 2026 to 21 June 2026 (International Yoga Day).

• The campaign covers 800 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and government hospitals across MP.

• Yoga teachers will conduct sessions for groups of 10-15 people; live 45-minute sessions will also be held from Pandit Khushilal Ayurvedic College, Bhopal.

• Women ambassadors are called 'Yoga Sakhi' and male ambassadors are called 'Yogadoot'.

• International Yoga Day is observed on 21 June every year; MP CM is Mohan Yadav; Governor is Mangubhai Chaganbhai Patel.

• India's first Low Emission Zone (LEZ) is being established in Shivaji Nagar area, Pune, Maharashtra.

• Purpose: To restrict entry of old and highly polluting vehicles in a central business district to reduce air pollution.

• It will cover approximately 7-10% of the city area; enforcement via Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.

• Vehicles not meeting emission standards will face a Pay-and-Park system.

• The LEZ will follow Maharashtra Electric Vehicle Policy; launch planned within two months.

• FC Barcelona won the La Liga 2025-26 title by defeating Real Madrid 2-0, claiming their 29th La Liga title.

• La Liga is the top professional football league in Spain and one of the most prestigious leagues in the world.

• FC stands for Football Club; La Liga features clubs like Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atletico Madrid etc.

• This is one of the biggest football rivalries — 'El Clasico' — when Barcelona and Real Madrid face each other.

• In India, football leagues include ISL (Indian Super League) and Durand Cup (oldest football tournament in Asia).

• The Union Cabinet approved ₹37,500 crore for promotion of Coal and Lignite Gasification projects with a target of 100 million tonnes gasification by 2030.

• Objective: Strengthen energy security and reduce import dependence on LNG (50%+), Urea (20%), Ammonia (100%) and Methanol (80-90%).

• The scheme targets gasification of approximately 7.5 crore tonnes of coal and lignite.

• Coal gasification converts coal into synthetic gas (syngas) which can be used as fuel or feedstock for chemicals.

• PM Narendra Modi chaired the Cabinet meeting that approved this scheme.

• All three statements are correct.

• Statement 1 ✓ — Eri Silk (also called Ryndia Silk) is known as 'Ahimsa Silk' because the production process is non-violent — silkworms are not harmed.

• Statement 2 ✓ — Eri Silk received its GI (Geographical Indication) tag in 2025.

• Statement 3 ✓ — Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma inaugurated the Eri Silk Processing Unit in Ri-Bhoi district (Bhoirymbong).

• GI Tags in India: India's first GI tag was given to Darjeeling Tea; UP has the maximum number of GI tags among all states.

• GI Tags are valid for 10 years and can be renewed.