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- Name the GoI Department that has recently (in March ‘23) signed an MoU with the Sant Nirankari Mandal for Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) awareness among youth, women and students.
1) Department of School Education & Literacy
2) Department of Art & Culture
3) Department of Social Justice & Empowerment
4) Department of Youth Affairs
5) Department of Women & Child DevelopmentAnswer-3) Department of Social Justice & Empowerment
Explanation:
The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sant Nirankari Mandal, Burari Road, Delhi for spreading the message of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) among youth, women and students etc.• This MoU will boost the implementation of NMBA to achieve drug sensitized India.
• It was signed in the presence of Union Minister Virendra Kumar, MoSJE, and Minister of State (MoS) Partima Bhoumik at the Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi (Delhi).
i. MoSJE initiated “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan” (NMBA), currently operational in 372 districts in India, with an aim to create awareness about the ill effects of substance abuse among the youth. - Name the state government that has recently (in March ‘23) signed an MoU with the Central government to establish India’s 1st PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park?
1) Karnataka
2) Gujarat
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Maharashtra
5) Andhra PradeshAnswer-3) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
In March 2023, the Central government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu (TN) government to establish India’s first PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Virudhunagar District, TN.
i. MoU was signed and exchanged between the Central and TN governments in the presence of Union Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal and TN Chief Minister M K Stalin.
ii. The PM MITRA park is set to be built on a 1,052 acre site in E Kumaralingapuram Virudhunagar District, close to the Chennai-Madurai-Kanyakumari national highway (NH-44).
• It will be well connected to Thoothukudi seaport and Madurai airport. The proposed project site is owned by the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu Limited(SIPCOT).
Note- GoI announced the sites for setting up of 7 PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks for the Textile industry in 7 states. - Name the organisation that has recently (in March ‘23) signed a new Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with Green Climate Fund (GCF) for 5 years to provide vital climate finance to countries in the critical decade for action.
1) United Nations Development Programme
2) European Investment Bank
3) Asian Development Bank
4) World Bank
5) Asian Infrastructure Investment BankAnswer-1) United Nations Development Programme
Explanation:
The representatives for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Green Climate Fund (GCF) have signed a new Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) launching a new 5 years of partnership (from 2023-2027) to provide vital climate finance to countries in the critical decade for action.
i. The AMA is the central instrument that specifies the terms and conditions for the use of GCF resources and formalizes the accountability of UNDP for executing projects that have been approved by the GCF.
ii. UNDP will work with its partner countries to develop and carry out innovative and impactful projects for urgent climate action. - Which of the following Indian Institute of Technology(IIT)s are recently (in March ‘23) featured among the top 50 in the subject of Engineering and Technology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023?
1) IIT Delhi
2) IIT Bombay
3) IIT Madras
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3Answer-4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, (Mumbai, Maharashtra)and IIT-Delhi(New Delhi, Delhi) are featured among the top 50 in the subject of Engineering and Technology in the QS(Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings by Subject 2023. IIT Bombay is ranked 47th and IIT Delhi is ranked 48th.
i. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)(Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America(USA)) topped the Engineering and Technology ranking followed by Stanford University in 2nd and the University of Cambridge(Cambridge, England) in 3rd rank.
ii. QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 is the 13th edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
• The most represented Indian universities in the 2023 list are the University of Delhi with 27 entries followed by IIT-Bombay with 25 entries and IIT-Kharagpur(West Bengal) with 23 entries.
• IIT Bombay ranked 92nd(up by 25 places) in Mathematics, and IIT Madras(Chennai, Tamil Nadu) was ranked 98th(up by 50 places) in Mathematics. - In March 2023, the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) formed a committee to design a road-map to onshore Indian start-ups domiciled abroad for setting up their base in GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) City in Gujarat.
The committee will be headed by __________________.
1) Rajiv Ranjan
2) Jayant Kumar Dash
3) G Padmanabhan
4) Anil Kumar Sharma
5) R. SubramanianAnswer-3) G Padmanabhan
Explanation:
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has formed a committee to be headed by former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) executive director G Padmanabhan to design a road-map to attract or onshore Indian start-ups domiciled abroad for setting up their base in GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) City in Gujarat.
• The committee is expected to submit its recommendations in 3 months.
i. Identify measures to encourage the Indian fintech and startups domiciled abroad to relocate to GIFT IFSC (International Financial Services Centre).
ii. India has the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem with 115 unicorns (firms with billion-dollar valuations). - In which state, Scientists from Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has recently (in March ‘23) discovered “Exostoma Dhritiae” a new species of sisorid catfish?
1) Assam
2) Meghalaya
3) Nagaland
4) Manipur
5) Arunachal PradeshAnswer-5) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) Scientists have discovered a new species of sisorid catfish named “Exostoma Dhritiae” in Siking stream, a tributary of the Siang river in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
i. The new species is named after Dhriti Banerjee, the 1st woman director of the ZSI, as a tribute to her contribution to research on the fauna of India.
• It is a small fish found in streams in hills and locally called “Ngorang ” by local tribes.
• “Exostoma Dhritiae” is the twentieth reported species of exostoma. - Which of the following points is/are “Incorrect” with respect to the Australia Tour of India 2022-2023?
A) India under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya won the 4 match Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test Series for the 6th consecutive time.
B) Australia under the captaincy of Steven Smith defeated India by 21 runs in the final ODI in the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu & won the Australia Tour of India ODI Series 2022-23.
C) Australia replaced India at the top of the world ODI rankings after winning the 2nd and 3rd ODI of the series.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & CAnswer-1) Only A
Explanation:
The cricket team of Australia toured India for 4 match Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test Series and 3 One Day Internationals(ODIs) from 9th February 2023 to 22nd March 2023.
i. India under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma won the 4 match Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test Series 2022-2023 by 2-1 and Australia under the captaincy of Steven Smith won the ODI series 2022-2023 by 2-1.
ii. India won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test Series 2022-2023 for the 4th consecutive time against Australia.
• With this, Indian Team captained by Rohit Sharma won their 16th consecutive Test series in India.
• India is now qualified for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at the Oval from 7th to 11th June 2023.
iii. Australia defeated India by 21 runs in the final ODI held on 22nd March 2023 in the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and won the Australia Tour of India ODI Series 2022-23 by 2-1.
• The Indian Team was captained by Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma and the Australian Team was captained by Steven Smith.
• Australia replaced India at the top of the world ODI rankings after winning the 2nd and 3rd ODI of the series. - In March 2023, Mesut Özil, a former German football player and ___________(year) FIFA World Cup winner announced his retirement from Football.
1) 2013
2) 2014
3) 2015
4) 2016
5) 2017Answer-2) 2014
Explanation:
On 22nd March 2023, Former German football player and 2014 FIFA World Cup winner Mesut Özil, who is currently playing for İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü, Turkish football club, announced his retirement from Football at the age of 34.
• Previously, In 2018, at the age of 29, he announced his retirement from international football.
i. He was also part of the German squad at 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups and scored 23 goals in 92 appearances for Germany.
ii. Mesut Ozil won 9 trophies during his club career including the Spanish La Liga title with Real Madrid in 2012 and 4 Football Association Challenge Cups (FA Cups) with Arsenal between 2014 and 2020. - Padma Shri Awardee ‘Abhay Chhajlani’, passed away in March 2023.
In which field did he receive the Padma Shri Award in 2009?
1) Literature & Education
2) Civil Service
3) Science & Engineering
4) Medicine
5) Social WorkAnswer-1) Literature & Education
Explanation:
On 23rd March 2023, Abhay Chhajlani, Veteran Journalist and Padma Shri Awardee (2009), passed away in Indore, Madhya Pradesh (MP) at the age of 88. He was born on 4th August 1934 in Indore, MP.
• Abhay Chhajlani was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s 4th highest civilian honour, in 2009 for Literature and Education (Madhya Pradesh).
i. He served as the president of the Indian Languages Newspapers Association (ILNA), the apex organization of Indian language newspapers, in 1988, 1989, and 1994.
ii. He served as the President of the Madhya Pradesh Table Tennis Association and remained in the post for life. - What was the theme of World Meteorological Day 2023 that was observed across the globe on 23rd March 2023?
1) The ocean, our climate and weather
2) Early Warning and Early Action
3) The Future of Weather, Climate, and Water across Generations
4) Climate and Water
5) Climate knowledge for climate actionAnswer-3) The Future of Weather, Climate, and Water across Generations
Explanation:
World Meteorological Day 2023 was observed across the globe on 23rd March 2023 under the theme “The Future of Weather, Climate, and Water across Generations” to spread awareness about the behaviour of the Earth’s atmosphere and to emphasise the role of individuals and their actions in protecting the atmosphere of the Earth.
• The 2023 theme reflects topical weather, climate or water-related issues.
i. March 23 commemorates the coming into force of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on 23 March 1950.
ii. The first-ever World Meteorological Day was observed on 23rd March 1961.
Note: 2023 marks the 150th anniversary of the WMO’s predecessor, the International Meteorological Organization.
- Name the GoI Department that has recently (in March ‘23) signed an MoU with the Sant Nirankari Mandal for Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) awareness among youth, women and students.
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