Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2023

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The second Semicon India Future Design Roadshow was launched recently in Bengaluru. This road-show is being organized with the aim of attracting investments in India’s semi-conductor design ecosystem.
The inaugural edition of this event was held in 2022 in Gujarat’s Karnavati University. During inauguration, the launch of India Semiconductor Research Centre (ISRC), a private industry-led research centre was also announced.

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The second edition of the two-day Bird Survey Dharoi 2023 was recently conducted at the Dharoi wetland in Gujarat.
The wetland spreads over 107 square kilometres in north Gujarat. Dharoi reservoir was created by damming Sabarmati and Harnoi rivers in 1978 as a major irrigation scheme. The maiden Dharoi Bird Survey, 2022, recorded 193 species out of the 616 found in Gujarat.

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Yamunotri Dham is part of Char Dham, the four famous Hindu pilgrimage sites in the Himalayas. The other famous Hindu pilgrimages in the Himalayas are Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.
The state government of Uttarakhand has inked a contract to construct a 3.38 km ropeway from Janki Chatti in Kharsali to Yamunotri Dham. The ropeway will bring down the travel time and it is estimated to cost Rs. 166.82 crore.

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Savita received the Sportstar ACES Sportswoman of the Year award, after she led the team to a Bronze Medal performance at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022. She was also instrumental in the team winning the inaugural FIH Women’s Nations Cup.
PR Sreejesh was named Sportsman of the Year (Team Sports) for his outstanding performance in 2022, which saw the Indian team finish third in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2021-2022, followed by a silver medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.

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Djokovic has defeated Tomas Machac at the Dubai Championships extends winning streak to 18 matches.
The 35-year-old Serb broke the record for the most time spent at No. 1 in the professional tennis rankings by a man or woman. His 378th week in the ATP’s top spot, surpassed Steffi Graf’s 377 leading the WTA.

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The mass nesting or ‘Arribada’ of Olive Ridley turtles happened in February this year – a month earlier than the last year’s nesting.
The cause for the early nesting is unknown, but experts suggest suitable climatic and beach conditions such as the softness of the sand and more space on the beach could be the reasons. Odisha imposed a ban on fishing activities on the beach to protect the turtles during this month.

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The Debt Forgiveness Plan was announced the US Government in August last year. This plan vowed to cancel 10,000 USD of student loan debt for individuals earning less than 125,000 USD or for households earning less than $250,000 per annum.
Under this plan, those who are receiving Federal Pell Grants will be given an additional 10,000 USD in debt forgiven.

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The S-400 Triumf is a surface-to-air missile system that was developed in Russia in the 1990s as an upgrade to the S-300 family.
The system was first put into service on April 2007. The S-400 Triumf has advanced features such as a long-range, high-altitude interception capability, and the ability to track multiple targets simultaneously.

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The SAMARTH (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector) scheme is an umbrella skilling initiative that aims to provide incentives and create jobs in the textile industry.
It will be implemented until March 2024. The Indian Government is planning to rope in more industry partners to boost skill development under the SAMARTH scheme. This initiative is part of the steps taken by the government to make the textile sector worth 250 billion USD by the end of this decade from the present 150-155 billion USD.

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Bola Tinubu has been recently elected as the President of Nigeria. The country’s current president, Muhammadu Buhari, will step down after serving two terms.
Tinubu is known to be a long-term political kingmaker. He helped the outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari with two terms in office in 2015 and 2019. He served as a Logos governor for two terms after a military rule ended in the region.