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- Which defence sector has recently (in March ‘23) signed an MoU with NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) to develop green hydrogen initiatives through a Build, Own, and Operate (BOO) arrangement?
1) Border Security Force
2) Indian Army
3) Central Reserve Police Force
4) Indo-Tibetan Border Police
5) Indian NavyAnswer-2) Indian Army
Explanation:
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Army (IA) to develop green hydrogen initiatives at armed forces establishments through a Build, Own, and Operate (BOO) arrangement.
i. As part of this collaboration, potential locations will be jointly identified for the construction of green hydrogen projects that will generate electricity.
ii. This agreement is the first such initiative of its kind to support border security by providing energy security for India’s defence lines.
iii. Under this, NTPC REL will design, develop, and install renewable energy projects and Hydrogen Energy Storage System in a phased manner. - The ____________ edition of the Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-2023), commenced at Pune, Maharashtra in March 2023.
1) 5th
2) 3rd
3) 1st
4) 2nd
5) 4thAnswer-4) 2nd
Explanation:
The 2nd edition of the Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-2023) between India and 23 African nations began on March 21, 2023, at the Foreign Training Node in Aundh, Pune, Maharashtra for training the participating contingents.
i. The theme of the exercise is focused on Humanitarian Mine Action and Peace Keeping Operations.
ii. Participating Countries: The field training exercise is attended by 100 participants from Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Seychelles, Senegal, Sudan, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
iii. The joint exercise was commenced in 2008 through the India-Africa Summit and thereafter held in 2015 and 2019. - Name the life insurance company that has recently (in March ‘23) received the final approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch Initial Public Offering (IPO).
1) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
2) Max Life Insurance
3) HDFC Life Insurance
4) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
5) IndiaFirst Life InsuranceAnswer-5) IndiaFirst Life Insurance
Explanation:
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company (IndiaFirst Life) has received the final approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch Initial Public Offering (IPO) to raise funds.
• IndiaFirst Life is promoted by the Bank of Baroda, which holds 65%, with Warburg Pincus (26%) and Union Bank of India (9%) as partners.
i. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to Rs 500 crore along with an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 14.1 crore equity shares by the promoters and existing shareholders of IndiaFirst Life. - As per the Kroll’s report “Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2022: Beyond the Mainstream” released in March 2023, who became India’s most-valued celebrity with a brand value of USD 181.7 million by surpassing Virat Kohli?
1) Neeraj Chopra
2) Deepika Padukone
3) Allu Arjun
4) Ranveer Singh
5) Alia BhattAnswer-4) Ranveer Singh
Explanation:
According to Kroll’s latest report titled “Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2022: Beyond the Mainstream”, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh surpassed Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli and became India’s most-valued (1st position) celebrity with a brand value of USD 181.7 million.
• Virat Kohli, who topped the list for the past 5 years, slips to the 2nd position with a brand value of USD 176.9 million.
• Akshay Kumar(USD 153.6 million), Alia Bhatt(USD 100 million) and Deepika Padukone(USD 82.9 million) are among the top 5. - Name the second Indian Naval Ship (INS) of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) that was recently (in March ‘23) launched in Kolkata, West Bengal.
1) INS Androth
2) INS Rana
3) INS Arnala
4) INS Ranjit
5) INS RanvirAnswer-1) INS Androth
Explanation:
On March 21, 2023, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Androth, the second in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) was launched in Kolkata, West Bengal. The ship made her first contact with the water of the Hooghly River at the launch ceremony presided by VAdm Dinesh K Tripathi, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-IN-C) West.
• INS Androth was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), Kolkata, West Bengal. They are 77.6 m long, have a displacement of 900 tons with a maximum speed of 25 knots.
• The ship was named Androth to signify the maritime importance accorded to the island of Androth, which is located about 170 Nm north-west of Kochi, in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
i. The contract for building 8 ASW SWC ships was signed between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata on 29 April 2019.
ii. The first ship of the series, the INS Arnala, was launched in December 2022. The Arnala class of ships will replace the in-service Abhay class ASW Corvettes of the Indian Navy. - Which company has recently (in March ‘23) signed a Licensing Agreement for the Transfer of Technology (LAToT) with DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat (RCI) Laboratory to manufacture “Ceramic Radomes technology”?
1) Kajaria Ceramics Limited
2) Carborundum Universal Limited
3) Somany Ceramics Limited
4) Asian Granito India Limited
5) Cera Sanitaryware LimitedAnswer-2) Carborundum Universal Limited
Explanation:
Murugappa Group-owned Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI) has signed a Licensing Agreement for the Transfer of Technology (LAToT) with DRDO’s(Defence Research and Development Organisation) Research Centre Imarat (RCI) Laboratory for licensing technology to manufacture “Ceramic Radomes (GELCAST Process) Technology” used in missile systems.
• Ceramic Radomes Technology is considered ‘state-of-the-art’ across the globe.
i. The LAToT was handed over at AERO INDIA 2023 in Bengaluru on 15th February 2023 - Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships 2023 held in Utilita Arena Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK) in March 2023?
A) YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships 2023 is the 112th edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships.
B) Li Shi Feng (China) won the Men’s Singles title and An Se Young (South Korea) won the Women’s Singles title.
C) Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto won the Men’s doubles title defeating fellow Indonesians Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only CAnswer-3) Only B & C
Explanation:
The YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships 2023, the 113th edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships, was held in Utilita Arena Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK), from March 14-19, 2023. It is the world’s oldest and most prestigious badminton tournament.
• The tournament was organized by Badminton England and sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation(BWF).
• The 2023 All England Open was the 6th tournament of the 2023 BWF World Tour. The total prize money for the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships is USD 1,250,000.
i. Li Shi Feng, a 23-year-old, from China won the Men’s Singles title defeating Shi Yu Qi from China in the finals. South Korea’s An Se Young, 21-year-old, won the women’s singles title by beating Chen Yu Fei of China, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold medallist.
ii. Indonesian pair Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto won the Men’s doubles title defeating fellow Indonesians Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan. It was their 1st YONEX All England title.
iii. Korean pair Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong won the women’s doubles title defeating compatriot Baek Ha Na and Lee So Hee. Chinese pair Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong bagged the Mixed Doubles title defeating South Korea’s Seo Seung Jae and Chae Yu Jung. - When was the World Water Day (WWD) 2023 observed across the globe?
1) 19th March 2023
2) 20th March 2023
3) 21st March 2023
4) 22nd March 2023
5) 23rd March 2023Answer-4) 22nd March 2023
Explanation:
The United Nations(UN)’s World Water Day(WWD) 2023 was observed across the globe on 22nd March 2023 to create awareness and inspire action against the water and sanitation crisis across the globe.
• The day also celebrates water and creates awareness about the 2 billion people who are currently living without access to safe water.
• WWD 2023 focuses on Accelerating Change to solve the water and sanitation crisis.
• The first ever World Water Day was observed on 22nd March 1993.
i. The 2023 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR) titled “Partnerships and Cooperation for Water”, Globally, 26% of the population(2 billion people) do not have safe drinking water and 46% (3.6 billion) of the population lack access to safely managed sanitation.
ii.The report states that the global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to double from 930 million in 2016 to 1.7 or 2.4 billion in 2050. - What was the theme of International Day of Forests 2023 that was observed across the globe on 21st March 2023?
1) Forests and Health
2) Forests and sustainable production and consumption
3) Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being
4) Forests and Biodiversity: Too precious to lose
5) Forests and EducationAnswer-1) Forests and Health
Explanation:
International Day of Forests 2023 was observed across the globe on 21st March 2023 under the theme “Forests and Health” to raise awareness about the importance of all types of forests.
• The day is annually organized by the United Nations Forum on Forests and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN in collaboration with governments, the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF), and other organizations in the field.
• The 1st ever International Day of Forests was observed on 21st March 2013.
• The theme for each International Day of Forests is chosen by the CPF. - Which state government has recently (in March ‘23) signed an MoU with the French Development Agency, Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD), for a Rs 817.12 crore project to improve drinking water and sanitation services?
1) Odisha
2) Uttarakhand
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Sikkim
5) West BengalAnswer-3) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh (HP) Government (Govt) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the French Development Agency, Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) for Rs 817.12 crore project to improve drinking water and sanitation services in five towns of the state.
i. The project will develop better sewerage facilities in five towns of HP such as Manali, Bilaspur, Palampur, Nahan and Karsog and also improve the drinking water supply in Manali and Palampur towns.
ii. Under the project, Rs 612 crore would be provided by AFD, whereas the HP Govt would provide Rs. 204.85 crore.
- Which defence sector has recently (in March ‘23) signed an MoU with NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) to develop green hydrogen initiatives through a Build, Own, and Operate (BOO) arrangement?
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