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- Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the recent launch made by Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change in March 2023?
A) Union Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the Aravalli Green Wall Project, a major initiative to green the 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states (Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi).
B) The initiative was launched during the event organised to celebrate the International Day of Forests (21st March) at Tikli Village in Gurugram, Haryana.
C) He also unveiled the National Action Plan to Combat Desertification and Land Degradation Through Forestry Interventions and a FAQ on Agro-forestry published by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE).
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer & Explanation
Answer-5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, launched the Aravalli Green Wall Project, a major initiative to green the 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states(Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi) where the Aravalli hills span over 6 million hectares of land.
• The initiative was launched during the event organised to celebrate the International Day of Forests (21st March) at Tikli Village in Gurugram, Haryana.
• This project is in line with the government of India’s commitment to achieving the national goal of creating an additional 2.5 billion tonnes of carbon sink by 2030.
i. During the event, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav also unveiled the National Action Plan to Combat Desertification and Land Degradation Through Forestry Interventions and a FAQ(frequently asked questions) on Agro-forestry published by the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEF&CC).
- In March 2023, India’s 1st quantum computing-based telecom network link was operational between Sanchar Bhawan and the National Informatics Centre(NIC) office located in ___________.
1) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
2) New Delhi, Delhi
3) Mumbai, Maharashtra
4) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
5) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Answer & Explanation
Answer-2) New Delhi, Delhi
Explanation:
India’s 1st quantum computing-based telecom network link is now operational between Sanchar Bhawan and the National Informatics Centre(NIC) office located in Central Government Offices (CGO) Complex in New Delhi, Delhi.
• This was announced by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Communication(MoC), while addressing the 1st International Quantum Enclave held in New Delhi, Delhi.
i. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also announced a hackathon, a challenge round, for ethical hackers.
ii. Rs 10 lakh prize money will be awarded to the ethical hackers who can break the encryption of the system developed by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT), Department of Telecommunications, MoC.
- Which of the following companies has recently (in March ‘23) developed India’s 1st Bauxite Certified Reference Material (CRM) ‘BARC B1201’?
1) National Aluminium Company Limited
2) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
3) Bharat Aluminium Company
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer & Explanation
Answer-4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
The National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), under the Ministry of Mines has released the Bauxite Certified Reference Material (CRM) – BARC B1201 the 1st of its kind CRM in India and 5th in the World, in NALCO Research & Technology Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
i. BARC B1201 was jointly developed by NALCO in collaboration with the National Centre for Compositional Characterization of Materials(NCCCM) under Bhabha Atomic Research Centre(BARC), Hyderabad(Telangana).
ii. This will act as an import substitution for use by Industries, Research Laboratories and Academic Institutions as a calibration standard in evaluating analytical methods, the performance of Instruments, and data quality control in routine analysis of bauxite.
- Name the bank/organisation that has recently (in March ‘23) approved USD 108 million loan for ‘Assam Integrated River Basin Management Project (AIRBMP)’ to improve disaster preparedness & enhance flood forecasting in Assam.
1) United Nations Development Programme
2) Asian Development Bank
3) International Monetary Fund
4) World Bank
5) New Development Bank
Answer & Explanation
Answer-4) World Bank
Explanation:
The World Bank’s (WB) Executive Board of Directors has approved USD 108 million loan (Rs 8,896,517,496) for ‘Assam Integrated River Basin Management Project (AIRBMP)’ to improve disaster preparedness and enhance flood forecasting in Assam.
i. This funding will be disbursed by the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), administered by WB, and has a maturity of 11.5 years with grace period of 4 years.
• It is a part of a larger USD 500 million (Rs 40,890,925,000) investment programme for Assam.
ii. With a total outlay of USD 135.00 million, its implementing agency is Flood and River Erosion Management Agency of Assam, Water Resources Department, Assam State Disaster Management Authority.
• The AIRBMP will build green infrastructure in the Beki and Buridehing river basins, protecting around 100,000 people.
- In March 2023, S&P Global Ratings projected India’s economic growth at __________ in fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24).
1) 6%
2) 6.5%
3) 6.9%
4) 7.3%
5) 7.0%
Answer & Explanation
Answer-1) 6%
Explanation:
In its quarterly economic update for Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, ‘Economic Outlook Asia-Pacific Q2 2023’, S&P Global Ratings retained its projection for India’s economic growth at 6% in fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24) which starts in April 1 2023, before increasing to 6.9% in FY25.
• According to the agency, the inflation rate would fall to 5% in FY24 from 6.8% in the current fiscal year (FY23).
i. S&P Global Ratings is a credit rating agency that is the world’s leading source of independent credit ratings.
• It keeps the projection for the APAC region, excluding China, to slow down to 3.8% from 4.7% in 2022.
ii. According to S&P Global Ratings, India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would rise by 7% in the current fiscal year FY23 [ending March 31 (2022-23)], before dropping to 6% in FY24.
iii. India is in the lead with average growth of 7% between 2024 and 2026.
- Which of the following points is/are “Incorrect” with respect to the ‘2023 M3M Hurun Global Rich List’ in March 2023?
A) India is ranked 3rd in terms of the number of self-made billionaires, with a total of 105 on the list.
B) USA topped the list in terms of the number of self-made billionaires, with a total of 496 on the list
C) The City Mumbai (1st) leads all Indian cities with 66 billionaires, followed by New Delhi (2nd) with 39 billionaires, while Bengaluru comes in 3rd with 21 billionaires.
1) Only B
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer & Explanation
Answer-1) Only B
Explanation:
According to the ‘2023 M3M Hurun Global Rich List,’ India is ranked 3rd in terms of the number of self-made billionaires, with a total of 105 on the list. These 105 self-made billionaires have a cumulative wealth of USD 381 billion.
• China topped the list with a total 891 followed by USA ranked 2nd with a total 496 Number of self-made billionaires on the list.
i. According to the “2023 M3M Hurun Global Rich List,” 24 Indian cities or towns have “produced” 187 billionaires, placing Mumbai (Maharashtra), New Delhi (Delhi), and Bengaluru (Karnataka) among the top 25 global cities producing the most billionaires.
• India is ranked 6th in the world in terms of the number of cities from which billionaires originate.
• Mumbai (1st) has 66 billionaires, followed by New Delhi (2nd) with 39 billionaires, while Bengaluru comes in 3rd with 21 billionaires.
- Who was recently (in March ‘23) appointed as the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Athletes Ambassador from India for a 2 year term?
1) Lalremsiami
2) Salima Tete
3) Neha Goyal
4) Sushila Chanu
5) Shamsher Singh
Answer & Explanation
Answer-2) Salima Tete
Explanation:
Salima Tete, an Indian Women’s Hockey team midfielder, was appointed the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Athletes Ambassador from India for a term of 2 years, with effect from 25th March 2023. She accepted the certificate and the position during the AHF Congress held on 23rd March 2023, in Mungyeong, South Korea.
• Other AHF Athletes Ambassadors are: Lee Jong Jun (South Korea); Abdul Hannan Shahid (Pakistan) and Asai Yu (Japan)
• On 24th March 2023, Salima Tete received the AHF Emerging Player of the Year(Women’s) Award for her phenomenal performance in 2022.
- In March 2023, the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) launched ‘LVM3-M3 OneWeb India-2 Mission’ from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) Sriharikota Range (SHAR) in Andhra Pradesh (AP).
ISRO launched LVM3, carrying _________OneWeb Gen-1 satellites.
1) 36
2) 35
3) 34
4) 33
5) 32
Answer & Explanation
Answer-1) 36
Explanation:
On March 26, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) successfully launched ‘LVM3-M3 OneWeb India-2 Mission’ from the Second Launch Pad (SLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) Sriharikota Range (SHAR) in Andhra Pradesh (AP).
• Under this, ISRO launched its heaviest rocket, LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark Three) carrying 36 OneWeb Gen-1 satellites with a total payload of 5,805 kg. These satellites belong to London, United Kingdom (UK)-based OneWeb Group.
i. In 2022, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), ISRO’s commercial arm signed a contract with OneWeb to launch 72 satellites in 2 phases. LVM3-M2/OneWeb India-1 mission, the first set of 36 satellites, was launched in October 2022.
- Which of the following points is/are “Incorrect” with respect to the 2023 Mahindra International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Boxing Championships (WWBC) in March 2023?
A) The 12th edition of the WWBC was hosted by India at K.D. Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi, Delhi.
B) India topped the medal tally with 4 gold followed by China with 2 gold and Russia got third position with 1 gold medal.
C) Nitu Ghanghas and Lovlina Borgohain won Minimumweight (48Kg) and Middleweight (75Kg) respectively.
1) Only B
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer & Explanation
Answer-2) Only A & B
Explanation:
India topped the medal tally of the 2023 Mahindra International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Boxing Championships (WWBC), the 13th edition of the championships, with 4 gold medals. The 13th edition of the WWBC was hosted by India from 15th to 26th March 2023 at K.D. Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi, Delhi.
• China secured the 2nd position in the medal tally with 7 medals (3 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze) and Russia secured the 3rd position with 3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze).
• Indian boxers were awarded the Best Team of the tournament for being the most successful team with 4 gold medals.
i. Nitu Ghanghas and Lovlina Borgohain won Minimumweight (48Kg) and Middleweight (75Kg) respectively.
- Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the TATA Women’s Premier League(WPL) 2023 championship held in March 2023?
A) Mumbai Indians(MI) Women’s team defeated the Delhi Capitals(DC) Women’s team to win the inaugural TATA Women’s Premier League(WPL) 2023 championship.
B) Hayley matthews won the Most Valuable Player and Purple cap winner (Highest Wicket Taker) awards
C) Meg Lanning won the Orange cap for being the season’s Top Run Scorer and Harmanpreet Kaur won Catch of the season awards.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer & Explanation
Answer-5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Mumbai Indians(MI) team captained by Harmanpreet Kaur(India) defeated the Delhi Capitals(DC) led by Meghann(Meg) Lanning (Australia) to win the inaugural TATA Women’s Premier League(WPL) 2023 championship. MI defeated DC by 7 wickets in the finals held in Brabourne Stadium at Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharastra on 26th March 2023.
i. Hayley matthews won the Most Valuable Player and Purple cap winner ( Highest Wicket Taker) awards.
ii. Meg Lanning won the Orange cap for being the season’s Top Run Scorer and Harmanpreet Kaur won Catch of the season awards.
iii. The sponsors for the Women’s IPL rights for 5 years are awarded to the TATA group. Tata Capital, the financial services arm of the Tata Group, was the title sponsor of the WPL 2023.
- Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the recent launch made by Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change in March 2023?
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