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    1. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the inauguration made by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in March 2023?
      A) PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the two-day Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference 2023 in New Delhi, Delhi.
      B) He also designated the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) of ICAR, located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, as a Global Center of Excellence (CoE).
      C) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) organised a symposium with technical sessions on the promotion and awareness of millets in conjunction with the World Millets (Shree Anna) Conference 2023.

      1) Only A
      2) Only A & B
      3) Only B & C
      4) Only A & C
      5) All A, B & C
      Answer-4) Only A & C
      Explanation:
      The two-day Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference 2023 was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi at Subramaniam Hall, National Agriculture Science Complex (NASC), Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) Campus, PUSA New Delhi, Delhi, to promote millets exports from India and give producers access to the market.
      • Indian millets are popularly referred to as “Shree Anna” in the international market.
      • The conference was organised by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI).
      i. Following this, the PM launched a digital compendium of Indian millet (Shri Anna) startups and a millet book, “Shree Anna: A Holistic Overview,” based on millet standards developed by the FSSAI.
      ii. He also designated the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) of ICAR, located in Hyderabad (Telangana), as a Global Center of Excellence (CoE).
      iii. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) organised a symposium with technical sessions on the promotion and awareness of millets in conjunction with the World Millets (Shree Anna) Conference 2023.

    2. Which company’s Rampura Agucha Mines & Zawar Group of Mines have recently (in March ‘23) became the first GreenCo-certified mines?
      1) Hindustan Zinc Limited
      2) Bharat Gold Mines Limited
      3) Essel Mining & Industries Limited
      4) Deccan Gold Mines Limited
      5) Coal India Limited
      Answer-1) Hindustan Zinc Limited
      Explanation:
      Rampura Agucha Mines and Zawar Group of Mines of Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) become the first GreenCo-certified mines. They received the GreenCo Silver rating from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for their sustainable mining operations.
      i. The mines were certified for their exemplary performance in waste & material management, green infrastructure & ecology, green supply chain, GHG (GreenHouse Gas) emissions reduction, and renewable energy initiatives.
      ii. GreenCo Rating is the “first of its kind in the World” holistic framework that evaluates companies on the environmental friendliness of their activities using a life cycle approach.

    3. Name the company that has recently (in March ‘23) received India’s first Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) licence to produce fire-resistant steel for 1st time in India
      1) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd
      2) Tata Steel Ltd
      3) Steel Authority of India Ltd
      4) Godawari Power And Ispat Ltd
      5) Jindal Steel and Power Ltd
      Answer-5) Jindal Steel and Power Ltd
      Explanation:
      Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) has received India’s first Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) licence to produce India’s first fire-resistant steel at its Rail Mill and Special Profile Mill in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
      i. The fire-resistant steel structures, manufactured as per IS 15103, can be used for high-temperature or fire-prone areas.
      ii. The fire-resistant steel can withstand temperatures up to 600 degrees Celsius for a maximum duration of 3 hours.

    4. According to the “Women and Men in India 2022” publication released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in March 2023, Women in India hold ____________ of bank accounts in all Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCB), but only 20.07% of total deposits.
      1) 59.67%
      2) 30.35%
      3) 29.65%
      4) 40.24%
      5) 35.23%
      Answer-5) 35.23%
      Explanation:
      According to the publication of Social Statistics Division (SSD), National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), “Women and Men in India 2022”, Women in India holds 35.23% of bank accounts in all Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCB), but only with 20.07% of total deposits.
      • The 24th annual publication “Women and Men in India 2022” (A Statistical Compilation of Gender related Indicators of India), was released by Rao Inderjit Singh, the Minister of State (Independent Charge), MoSPI, on March 15, 2023 at New Delhi, Delhi.
      i. As per data of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), women officials working at managerial positions in India was reduced from 18.8% in 2020 to 18.1% in 2021.
      • In 2021,the highest percentage was seen in Mizoram (41.5%) followed by Sikkim (32.5%), Manipur (31.1%), Meghalaya (30.9%) and Andhra Pradesh (30.3%).
      ii. Wage Disparity: As per PLFS for the period July 2021 to June 2022, around 16.5% women workers are getting regular wage or salary whereas for men it was 23.6% and for overall value is 21.5%.
      iii. WPR: In 2021- 2022, the Worker Population Ratio (WPR) for male population was 54.7 in rural areas and 55.0 in urban area but for female population it was about 26.6 and 17.3 respectively.

    5. In March 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) permitted India & ___________ (country) to trade in National Currencies via Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs).
      1) Tanzania
      2) Ethiopia
      3) Senegal
      4) Ghana
      5) Sudan
      Answer-1) Tanzania
      Explanation:
      The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved trading between India and Tanzania in national currencies, i.e., the Indian Rupee (INR) and Tanzanian Shilling (TSh), by enabling authorized banks in India to open Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs) with correspondent banks in Tanzania, a step that will benefit the business community.
      i. The RBI has granted 60 applications from correspondent banks in 18 different countries to open Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs) in order to settle payments in Indian rupees (INR).
      • These 18 countries that are currently covered under this arrangement: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Botswana, Fiji, Germany, Guyana, Israel, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Zealand, Oman, Russia, the Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and the United Kingdom (UK).

    6. Which life insurance has recently (in March ‘23) launched a new Guaranteed Income plan ‘Pru Gold’ to provide the protection of life cover along with a guaranteed regular income for the whole of life?
      1) Pramerica Life Insurance
      2) HDFC Life Insurance
      3) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
      4) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
      5) Tata AIA Life Insurance
      Answer-4) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
      Explanation:
      ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited has launched ‘ICICI Pru Gold’ a protection and savings oriented participating life insurance plan, which will provide the protection of life cover along with a guaranteed regular income for whole of life which can be used to meet the customers long-term recurring financial requirements.
      • As per the savings needs, the insurance plan provides a choice of 3 plan options such as Immediate Income, Immediate Income with Booster and Deferred Income.
      i. ICICI Pru Gold also offers customers the option to accumulate their income in a Savings Wallet instead of receiving it as regular payments and includes the ‘Premium Offset’ feature.

    7. Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the BNP Paribas Open 2023 held in March 2023?
      A) Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) defeated Andy Murray (United Kingdom) to win the Men’s Singles title at BNP Paribas Open 2023.
      B) Rohan Bopanna(India) and Matthew Ebden(Australia) won the Men’s Doubles title at BNP Paribas Open 2023.
      C) Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) defeated Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) to win the Women’s Singles title.

      1) Only A
      2) Only A & B
      3) Only B & C
      4) Only A & C
      5) All A, B & C
      Answer-3) Only B & C
      Explanation:
      Carlos Alcaraz (19 years old) of Spain defeated Daniil Medvedev (27 years old)of Russia by 6-3 6-2 to win the Men’s Singles title at BNP Paribas Open 2023(also known as Indian Wells Masters). He regained the World’s No 1 rank in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings that he lost to Novak Djokovic in January 2023.
      i. 43-year-old Rohan Bopanna of India and Matthew Ebden (35 years old) of Australia defeated World No.1 Wesley Koolh of the Netherlands and Neal Skupski of the United Kingdom(UK) to win the Men’s Doubles title at BNP Paribas Open 2023.
      ii. Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) defeated Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) to win the Women’s Singles title.
      iii. Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková (Czech Republic) defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia (Brazil) and Laura Siegemund (Germany) to win the Women’s Doubles title.
      iii. BNP Paribas Open 2023 was held from 8th to 19th March 2023 in Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, California, United States of America(USA).

    8. Who recently (in March ‘23) won the Formula 1 (F1) Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023?
      1) Lewis Hamilton
      2) Fernando Alonso
      3) Max Verstappen
      4) George Russell
      5) Sergio Perez
      Answer-5) Sergio Perez
      Explanation:
      On 19th March 2023, Red Bull’s Sergio Perez(33 years old), Mexican racing driver, won the Formula 1 (F1) Saudi Telecommunication Company (STC) Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023, held in the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with 25 point.
      i. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (Dutch) finished in 2nd place with 19 points and Aston Martin racing driver Fernando Alonso(Spanish), Two-time world champion, finished 3rd with 15 points.
      ii. Max Verstappen still leads the championship standings with 44 points, Sergio Perez placed 2nd with 43 points, and Fernando Alonso third with 30 points.

    9. What was the theme of International Day of Happiness 2023 that was observed across the globe on 20th March 2023?
      1) Build Back Happier
      2) Happiness For All, Forever
      3) Be Mindful, Be Grateful, Be Kind
      4) Happiness for all
      5) Share Happiness
      Answer-3) Be Mindful, Be Grateful, Be Kind
      Explanation:
      The United Nations(UN)’s International Day of Happiness is annually observed across the globe on 20th March to recognise happiness, the fundamental goal of humans and to highlight its importance in the lives of people around the world.
      • The theme of International Day of Happiness 2023 is “Be Mindful, Be Grateful, Be Kind”.
      i. The United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) adopted the resolution A/RES/66/281 on 21st July 2012 and proclaimed the 20th March of every year as the International Day of Happiness. The resolution was initiated by Bhutan.

    10. According to the 11th edition of World Happiness Report 2023 released in March 2023, India secured __________ rank, while_________tops the position for the 6th year in a row.
      1) 126; Iceland
      2) 109; Finland
      3) 115; Denmark
      4) 126; Finland
      5) 109; Denmark
      Answer-4) 126; Finland
      Explanation:
      According to the 11th edition of World Happiness Report 2023, under the ranking of Happiness based on a three-year-average 2020–2022, Finland remains in the top position for the 6th year in a row, followed by Denmark and Iceland in the 2nd and 3rd spot. India was ranked in the126th position.
      i. The World Happiness Report is a publication of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network of the UN, powered by the Gallup World Poll data.
      ii. The 5 unhappiest countries in the world include Afghanistan, Lebanon, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe and Congo. India is ranked 12th in the list of World’s 20 Unhappiest countries in 2023.