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    1. Which autonomous organisation of the Ministry of Education has recently (in March ‘23) signed an MoU with the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to strengthen value-based sports education amongst school children and teachers?
      1) National Council for Teacher Education
      2) National Assessment and Accreditation Council
      3) National Council of Educational Research and Training
      4) All India Council for Technical Education
      5) National Testing Agency
      Answer-3) National Council of Educational Research and Training
      Explanation:
      A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been inked between the New Delhi (Delhi) based National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MoYAS), and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), under the Ministry of Education, to strengthen value-based sports education amongst school children and teachers.
      i. The MoU signed To develop, disseminate and popularise e-content on sports values, ethics and anti-doping.
      • To promotion of UNESCO Value-Based Sports Education toolkit in every classroom
      • To utilize the digital infrastructure and outreach capacity of DoSE&L through PM e-Vidya for school students, parents, young & budding athletes and physical education teachers.

    2. Name the Institute that has recently (in March ‘23) extended its MoU with the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) to provide design support for the products made by Self Help Groups (SHGs) of the Aajeevika Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM).
      1) Amity School of Fashion Technology
      2) Vogue Institute of Art and Design
      3) Madras Institute of Fashion Technology
      4) National Institute of Fashion Technology
      5) Army Institute of Fashion and Design
      Answer-4) National Institute of Fashion Technology
      Explanation:
      The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) extended its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) for providing design support for the products made by Self Help Groups (SHGs) of the Aajeevika Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM).
      • Charanjit Singh, Additional Secretary, RL (Rural Livelihoods), MoRD and Rohit Kansal, Director General, NIFT signed and exchanged the MoU at NIFT, New Delhi, Delhi.
      i. On October 23, 2019, a Non-Financial MoU was signed between NRLM-MoRD and NIFT for three years. However, the MoU was impacted by the onset of the COVID pandemic.
      ii. Nonetheless, NRLM managed to utilize the services of NIFT for the purpose of redesigning and renovating the Saras Gallery at Baba Khadak Singh Marg, New Delhi (Delhi) which is now operationalized since December 17, 2021 for marketing of SHG products from all States and Union Territories (UTs).’

    3. Which bank/organisation has explored partnership (in March ‘23) with Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) to finance renewable energy and green hydrogen projects in India?
      1) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
      2) European Investment Bank
      3) African Investment Bank
      4) Nordic Investment Bank
      5) World Bank
      Answer-2) European Investment Bank
      Explanation:
      On March 2, 2023, a meeting was held between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) to explore partnership on financing of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects in India.
      i. The proposed collaboration will support the development of renewable energy, green hydrogen projects, green ammonia, e-mobility, battery storage, etc. in India.
      ii. This will aid in Government of India’s goal of achieving 50% of its installed energy capacity from non-fossil fuels by the year 2030.

    4. Which agency has recently (in March ‘23) signed an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans agreement with GoI to provide support for Healthcare & Urban Infrastructure?
      1) Saudi Fund for Development
      2) Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
      3) Australian Agency For International Development
      4) Korea International Cooperation Agency
      5) Japan International Cooperation Agency
      Answer-5) Japan International Cooperation Agency
      Explanation:
      The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed loan agreements with the Government of India (GoI) in Delhi to offer Japanese ODA loans totaling 40,673 million yen for the following two projects (Healthcare & Urban Infrastructure):
      i. Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link Project (III) (Loan Amount: 30,755 Million Yen). The project is scheduled to be completed by September 2023 and will be carried out by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority.
      ii. Project for Establishing a State Super-Specialty Cancer and Research Center in Mizoram, with 164 beds (Loan Amount: 9,918 Million Yen). The project is scheduled for completion by August 2028 and will be carried out by the Health and Family Welfare Department of the Government of Mizoram.
      • According to JICA, Mizoram has the second highest cancer incidence and mortality rate.

    5. Name the company that has recently (in March ‘23) signed an MoU with Tata steel Mining limited for the supply of natural gas to Ferro Alloys Plant at Athgarh in Odisha.
      1) GAIL India Limited
      2) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
      3) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
      4) Indian Oil Corporation Limited
      5) Oil India Limited
      Answer-1) GAIL India Limited
      Explanation:
      Odisha-based Tata Steel Mining Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GAIL India Limited, a central public sector undertaking (PSU) under the ownership of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG) for the supply of natural gas to its Ferro Alloys Plant at Athgarh in Cuttack, Odisha to reduce carbon footprint in its operations.
      i. According to the MoU, GAIL will supply the agreed quantity of natural gas through its pipeline from Gujarat to Athgarh.
      ii. Natural gas has lower levels of other pollutants and produces 27% less carbon dioxide (CO2) and has lower levels of other pollutants. The project will lower Green House Gas emissions by 968 tons.

    6. Which company has been honoured with the CBIP Award 2022 on the occasion of the Central Board of Irrigation & Power (CBIP) Day on 3rd March 2023?
      1) GAIL India Limited
      2) NHPC Limited
      3) Bharat Petroleum Limited
      4) NTPC Limited
      5) Hindustan Petroleum Limited
      Answer-4) NTPC Limited
      Explanation:
      On 3rd March 2023, on the occasion of the Central Board of Irrigation & Power (CBIP) Day, NTPC Limited (formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited), an Indian public sector undertaking (PSU) under the ownership of the Ministry of Power (MoP), has been honoured with the CBIP Award 2022 at the Scope Convention Centre, New Delhi.
      i. NTPC Limited was honoured for Outstanding Contribution in Power Generation, attributed to its Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station, the largest power station in India, for its efficiency and high level of generation.
      ii. The CBIP Awards are given to institutions and individuals in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the development of the water, power, and renewable energy sectors.

    7. Name the company that has recently (in March ‘23) manufactured fully indigenized fuze YDB-60 to India Navy (IN) for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) underwater rocket ‘RGB-60 (Rocket Guided Bomb model-60)’.
      1) Premier Explosives Limited
      2) Economic Explosives Limited
      3) Special Blasts Limited
      4) Giridhari Explosives Limited
      5) Jogniya Explosives Limited
      Answer-2) Economic Explosives Limited
      Explanation:
      On March 3, 2023, a private manufacturer M/s Economic Explosives Limited (EEL), Nagpur (Maharashtra) handed over the fully indigenized fuze YDB-60 to India Navy (IN) for RGB-60 (Rocket Guided Bomb model-60), underwater Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) rocket used from major warships.
      i. This is the first time that IN has placed a supply order for underwater ammunition fuze on the Indian Private industry.

    8. Satyabrata Mookherjee, former ________________ & former Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), passed away in March 2023.
      1) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
      2) Attorney General of India
      3) Additional Solicitor General of India
      4) Vice President of India
      5) Chief Justice of India
      Answer-3) Additional Solicitor General of India
      Explanation:
      On 3rd March 2023, Satyabrata Mookherjee, former Additional Solicitor General (ASG) of India and former member of parliament (Lok Sabha) passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal, at the age of 90.
      i. Satyabrata Mookherjee, a prominent lawyer in the Supreme Court and the Calcutta High Court, served as India’s Additional Solicitor General (ASG) before being elected as the candidate for the 13th Lok Parliament from Krishnagar (Lok Sabha constituency) in West Bengal in 1999.
      ii. He served as Minister of State (MoS) for Chemicals and Fertilizers (2000-2002) in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government and Union MoS for Social Justice & Empowerment (2002-2003). He briefly served as the Union MoS for Space, Department of Atomic Energy, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Planning in 2003.
      iii. From 2003 to 2004, he served as the Union Minister of State, Ministry of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Department of Atomic Energy, Space with an additional charge of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

    9. What is the theme of 52nd National Safety Day that was observed across India on 4th March 2023?
      1) Enhance Health & Safety Performance by Use of Advanced Technology
      2) Nurture young minds- Develop safety culture
      3) Sadak Suraksha
      4) Our Aim – Zero Harm
      5) Cultivate and Sustain a safety culture for building nation
      Answer-4) Our Aim – Zero Harm
      Explanation:
      National Safety Day is annually observed across India on March 4 to raise awareness about the importance of safety and health in the workplace and to promote a culture of safety among the general public.
      • 4th March also marks the beginning of the National Safety Week campaign in India.
      • 4th March 2023 marks the observance of the 52nd National Safety Day/ National Safety Week Campaign.
      i. National Safety Week is annually observed across India from March 4-10. The theme of National Safety Day/ Week Campaign 2023 is “Our Aim – Zero Harm”.

    10. In March 2023, Rameshwar Oraon, Finance Minister of Jharkhand, presented the state budget of ______________ for the Financial Year 2023-24.
      1) Rs 2.10 lakh crore
      2) Rs 4.15 lakh crore
      3) Rs 1.16 lakh crore
      4) Rs 3.20 lakh crore
      5) Rs 1.89 lakh crore
      Answer-3) Rs 1.16 lakh crore
      Explanation:
      Rameshwar Oraon, the FinanceMinister (FM) of Jharkhand, has proposed a Rs. 1,16,418 crore (Rs 1.16 lakh crore)budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24) in the Jharkhand assembly.
      • The budgetary projections for FY24 were 15% higher when compared to fiscal year 2022–23 (FY23).
      i. The Jharkhand government, headed by Chief Minister (CM) Hemant Soren, had presented a budget of Rs. 1.01 lakh crore for FY23.
      ii. The Jharkhand government has emphasized the significance of gradually rising Capital Outlay and it was budgeted Rs. 25,317 crore in FY24, up from Rs. 10,789 crore in FY 2021-2022 (FY22).