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  1. Which edition of India, Mozambique & Tanzania (IMT) Tri-Lateral (TRILAT) Exercise (IMT-TRILAT 2024), was conducted in March 2024?
    1) 2nd Edition
    2) 3rd Edition
    3) 4th Edition
    4) 7th Edition
    5) 9th Edition
    Answer- 1) 2nd Edition
    Explanation:
    2nd edition of India Mozambique Tanzania (IMT) Tri-Lateral (TRILAT) Exercise (IMT-TRILAT 2024), the joint maritime exercises between the navies of India, Mozambique and Tanzania commenced on 21st March 2024.  The exercise is set to conclude on 29th March 2024.
    i. Aim: To strengthen cooperation between India, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
    ii.As a part of the exercise, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tir and INS Sujata will engage with the respective Navies at the ports of Zanzibar in Tanzania and Maputo in Mozambique.

  2. In March 2024, ________ became the 1st Indian state to launch the State Water Resources Information Systems dashboard.
    1) Gujarat
    2) Jharkhand
    3) Haryana
    4) Punjab
    5) Rajasthan
    Answer-5) Rajasthan
    Explanation:
    On 16th March 2024, Rajasthan became the 1st Indian state to launch the State Water Resources Information Systems dashboard to forecast drought and to enable better water management based on water availability.
     The portal was developed by the Department of Water Resources under the National Hydrology Project.
     The portal offers real-time information about water availability, which will benefit farmers in planning their crop cycles and irrigation.

  3. In Which city, Exercise Tiger Triumph – 24, the 3rd edition of the Bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Amphibious Exercise between India and the United States of America (USA) was conducted in March 2024?
    1) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
    2) Rajkot, Gujarat
    3) Mahad, Maharashtra
    4) Baindur, Karnataka
    5) Tajpur, West Bengal
    Answer-1) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
    Explanation:
    “Exercise Tiger Triumph – 24”, the 3rd edition of the Bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Amphibious Exercise between India and the United States of America (USA) was commenced on 18th March 2024 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
    i. Aim: To share best practices and Standard Operating Procedures in undertaking multinational HADR operations and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enable rapid and smooth coordination between forces of both countries.

  4. Name the operation that has recently (in March’ 24) launched by the Government of India (GoI) to evacuate stranded Indians in Haiti.
    1) Operation Ganga
    2) Operation Randori Behak
    3) Operation Indravati
    4) Operation Rakshak I
    5) Operation Vijay
    Answer- 3) Operation Indravati
    Explanation:
    The Government of India (GoI) launched ‘Operation Indravati’ to evacuate stranded Indians in Haiti after armed gangs seized control of most of the Caribbean nation.
    i. On 21st March 2024, Union Minister Subrahmanyam (S.) Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), announced that the twelve Indians were evacuated through Operation Indravati.

  5. According to ‘Global economic outlook: March 2024’ released by S&P Global Market Intelligence, India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is revised to _____ for the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25).
    1) 10.11%
    2) 9%
    3) 7.8%
    4) 7%
    5) 6.8%
    Answer-5) 6.8%
    Explanation:
    According to ‘Global economic outlook: March 2024’ released by S&P Global Market Intelligence India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast  is revised to 6.8% for the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) from its prior prediction of 6.5% due to strong growth momentum and improving global prospects.
    i.For FY24, India’s GDP growth is revised to 7.3% from 6.9%
    ii.The Indian economy is likely to grow 6.1% in FY26 and 6.2% in FY27.

  6. Who has recently (in March ’24) took charge as President of the Indian Steel Association (ISA)?
    1) Aditya Mittal
    2) Naveen Jindal
    3) Jatinder Mehra
    4) Kumar Mangalam Birla
    5) Natarajan Chandrasekaran
    Answer-2) Naveen Jindal
    Explanation:
    On 24th March 2024, Naveen Jindal, Chairman of Jindal Steel and Power (JSP), took charge as President of the Indian Steel Association (ISA), the apex body of the domestic steel industry.
    i.He succeds Dilip Oommen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AMNS) India, and Executive Vice President of ArcelorMittal.
    ii.He will also hold the post as the Chairman of the Apex Committee, , the Governing body of ISA.

  7. In which city, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently (in March ‘24) conducted the “Pushpak” – Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV-LEX-02)?
    1) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
    2) Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
    3) Chitradurga, Karnataka
    4) Mahendragiri, Odisha
    5) Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
    Answer-3) Chitradurga, Karnataka
    Explanation:
    On 22nd March 2024, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the “Pushpak” – Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV-LEX-02) at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka.

  8. Name the personality who has been recently (in March’ 24) selected as India’s flag bearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
    1) Achanta Sharath Kamal
    2) Shiva Keshavan
    3) Gagan Narang
    4) Ramanathan Krishnan
    5) Vijay Amritraj
    Answer-1) Achanta Sharath Kamal
    Explanation:
    The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) named table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal as India’s flagbearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics, set to be held from 26th July to 11th August 2024 in Paris, France.
     Sharath Kamal will be the 19th flag bearer for India at the Olympics.
     The IOA also appointed boxer Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom as the chef de mission of the Indian Olympic contingent.
     Luge player Shiva Keshavan was appointed as the deputy chef de mission.
     Gagan Narang has been tasked with overseeing India’s operations at the shooting range at the Paris Olympics. Click here to read more.

  9. What was the theme of the United Nations (UN) International Day of Forests (IDF) 2024 that was observed across the globe on 21st March 2024?
    1) Forests and Health
    2)  Forests and Sustainable Production and Consumption
    3)  Forest restoration: the path to recovery and welfare
    4) Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World
    5) Forests and Sustainable Cities
    Answer-4) Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World
    Explanation:
    The United Nations (UN) International Day of Forests (IDF) 2024 observed across the globe on 21st March 2024 with the theme of  “Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World”  to celebrate and raise awareness of the significance of all types of forests. Click here to read more.

  10. What was the theme of the World Puppetry Day 2024 that was observed across the globe on 21st March 2024?
    1) The Climate
    2) The Call of the Forest
    3) The Sea
    4) Together for peace
    5) The Biosphere
    Answer-1) The Climate
    Explanation:
    World Puppetry Day 2024 observed across the globe on 21st March 2024 with the theme of “The Climate” to recognise puppetry as a global art form. The day also aims to promote and honour the puppeteers across the world.
    i.The annual observance is led by the Union Internationale de la Marionnette (UNIMA – International Puppetry Association)