AffairsCloud brings you the complete and important daily Current Affairs Quiz 9 March 2023 to achieve more marks in Banking, Insurance, UPSC, SSC, CLAT, Railways and all other competitive Exams. We have prepared the current affairs quiz question from our daily current affairs 2023 updates.
Our Current Affairs December 2022 events will help you to get more marks in Banking, Insurance, SSC, Railways, UPSC, CLAT and all State Government Exams. Also, try our Current Affairs Quiz.
- Name the union minister who has recently (in March ‘23) launched ‘Swachhotsav‘, a 3-week women-led swachhata campaign.
1) Amit Shah (Union Minister of Home Affairs)
2) Giriraj Singh (Union Minister of Rural Development)
3) Smriti Zubin Irani (Union Minister of Women and Child Development)
4) Hardeep Singh Puri (Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs)
5) Bhupender Yadav (Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change)Answer-4) Hardeep Singh Puri (Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs)
Explanation:
On March 7, 2023, the Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched ‘Swachhotsav‘, a 3-week women-led swachhata campaign, under the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban [SBM(U)] 2.0.
• It was launched ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2023.
i. He also launched the 1st edition of Women Icons leading Sanitation & Waste Management (WINS) Challenge-2023 during the event. The WINS Challenge 2023 will recognize high-impact women entrepreneurs or women-led enterprises working to achieve urban swachhata.
ii. The nominations for WINS Awards-2023 will be accepted from 8th March onwards.
iii. As a part of the campaign, a Swachhata Yatra will kick-off on March 10, 2023 and will conclude on March 30, 2023, which has been declared as International Day of Zero Waste by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). - In which city, the 1st edition of the Joint Military Exercise “FRINJEX-23” was conducted between the Indian and French Army in March 2023?
1) Mumbai, Maharashtra
2) Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
3) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
4) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
5) Belgaum, KarnatakaAnswer-3) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Explanation:
FRINJEX-23, The first edition of the Joint Military Exercise between the Indian and French Army was conducted at Pangode Military Station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on March 7-8, 2023.
• The exercise intends to improve the inter-operability, coordination and cooperation between both forces at the tactical level.
• The theme for the exercise is “Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations in a Contested Environment”.
i. For the first time, both the Indian and French Army engaged in the exercise with each contingent comprising a Company Group.
ii. The largest ever contingent was fielded by Thiruvananthapuram based Indian Army troops and FRENCH 6th Light Armoured Brigade. - In March 2023, the 2nd G20 (Group of Twenty) Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) meeting was held in _________________.
1) Hyderabad, Telangana
2) Bengaluru, Karnataka
3) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
4) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
5) Chennai, Tamil NaduAnswer-1) Hyderabad, Telangana
Explanation:
The 2nd Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) meeting was held in Hyderabad (Telangana) for two days from March 06-07, 2023, and was headed by the GPFI Co-Chair and G20 (Group of Twenty) India Presidency.
• India is hosting the prestigious G20 summit in 2023, as the country holds the G20 Presidency from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023.
i. During the meeting, India and Italy were declared as the new long-term Co-Chairs of the GPFI, with unanimous support from the membership.
• The new Co-Chairs have been chosen for a 3-year term, which will commence in 2024.
ii. A special workshop was also held to draft the GPFI Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP) 2023, which will steer the G20’s financial inclusion activities for 2024 – 2026. - Which organisation has recently (in March ‘23) released a report with the key finding that the number of acutely malnourished pregnant & breastfeeding women to be increased by 25% between 2020 (5.5 million) and 2022 (6.9 million) in 12 countries?
1) World Health Organisation
2) UN Women
3) World Food Programme
4) United Nation Development Programme
5) United Nations Children’s FundAnswer-5) United Nations Children’s Fund
Explanation:
As per the new UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) report titled “Undernourished and Overlooked: A Global Nutrition Crisis in Adolescent Girls and Women” released on 7th March 2023, the number of acutely malnourished pregnant and breastfeeding women to be increased by 25% between 2020 (5.5 million) and 2022 (6.9 million) in 12 countries that are affected by the current food and nutrition crisis.
• The 12 countries are – Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Chad and Yemen.
i. The report was launched ahead of International Women’s Day 2023 (8th March 2023).
ii. The report estimates that more than 1 billion adolescent girls and women worldwide suffer from undernutrition including underweight and short height, micronutrient deficiencies, and anaemia. - Which company has recently (in March ‘23) launched a digital campaign named ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality’ to promote digital literacy among women?
1) IIFL Asset Management Company
2) Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company
3) Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company
4) HDFC Asset Management Company
5) ITI Asset Management CompanyAnswer-3) Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company
Explanation:
On International Women’s Day, March 8, 2023, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited launched a digital campaign named ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality‘ to promote digital literacy among women.
i. The campaign calls for the digital inclusion of all with the hashtag, #IncludeAll. - Which company has recently (in March ‘23) concluded the first cohort of its Startup Accelerator Program for Indian Female Entrepreneurs?
1) Microsoft Corporation
2) Google
3) Wipro Limited
4) Infosys Limited
5) Tata Consultancy ServicesAnswer-2) Google
Explanation:
On 7th March 2023, Google, an American multinational technology company, concluded the 1st cohort of its Startup Accelerator Program for Indian female entrepreneurs. It launched its first edition of ‘Google For Startups Accelerator–India Women Founders‘, a three-month programme, in 2022.
Note: Paul Ravindranath is the programme manager of the Google for Startups Accelerator India. - Who has recently (in March ‘23) won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2023?
1) David Alan Chipperfield
2) Jean-Philippe Vassal
3) Yvonne Farrell
4) Ramón Vilalta
5) Anne LacatonAnswer-1) David Alan Chipperfield
Explanation:
On 7th March 2023, Sir David Alan Chipperfield (David Chipperfield), a 69-year-old British Civic Architect, urban planner and activist, won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2023, the architect’s most prestigious award, for his timeless modern design that confronts climate urgencies, transform social relationships and reinvigorates cities.
i. David Chipperfield is the 52nd winner of the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize, which is considered the most significant award in international architecture.
ii. The 45th Pritzker Prize ceremony, honouring David Chipperfield will be held in Athens, Greece, in May 2023. - Name the personality who has recently (in March ‘23) sworn in as the Chief Minister (CM) of Tripura for the 2nd time.
1) Manik Sarkar
2) Pranajit Singha Roy
3) Manik Saha
4) Ratan Lal Nath
5) Biplab Kumar DebAnswer-3) Manik Saha
Explanation:
Dr. Manik Saha, a 70-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, was sworn in as Chief Minister (CM) of Tripura for the second time and his oath of office was administered by Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya, at a ceremony held at Vivekananda Stadium in Agartala, Tripura.
i. He defeated Congress veteran leader Ashish Kumar Saha in Tripura’s Town Bardowali constituency by a margin of 1,257 votes.
Note: Dr. Manik Saha was named CM of Tripura in May 2022, replacing Biplab Deb. - What is the theme of United Nations (UN) International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 that was observed across the globe on 8th March 2023?
1) DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality
2) Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world
3) Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow
4) I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights
5) Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for ChangeAnswer-1) DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 was observed across the globe on 8th March 2023 with the theme of “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”.
i. The UN officially recognised International Women’s Day for the 1st time on 8th March 1977.
ii. According to the UN Women’s Gender Snapshot 2022 report, the exclusion of women from the digital world has cut off USD 1 trillion from the gross domestic product(GDP) of low- and middle-income countries in the last decade. Without any action to address this, the loss will grow to USD 1.5 trillion by 2025.
iii. The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) is celebrating International Women’s Day with week-long celebrations from 7th to 12th March 2023. - When was the 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas observed across India with the theme of “Jan Aushadhi-Jan Upyogi”?
1) 6th March 2023
2) 4th March 2023
3) 8th March 2023
4) 5th March 2023
5) 7th March 2023Answer-5) 7th March 2023
Explanation:
The 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas(Generic Medicine Day) was observed across India on 7th March 2023 with the theme of “Jan Aushadhi-Jan Upyogi”.
i. The Jan Aushadhi Diwas is annually organised by the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), under the aegis of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers(MoC&F) to create awareness about the importance of Generic Medicines and to highlight the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
ii. The PMBI organises a week-long celebration – Jan Aushadhi Week (1st to 7th March 2023) across India covering all States and Union Territories(UT).
- Name the union minister who has recently (in March ‘23) launched ‘Swachhotsav‘, a 3-week women-led swachhata campaign.
AffairsCloud Recommends Oliveboard Mock Test
AffairsCloud Ebook - Support Us to Grow
Govt Jobs by Category
Bank Jobs Notification