Daily Current Affairs Quiz : March 23, 2023
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1. Sajibu Nongma Panba is a lunar new year celebrated in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Manipur]
Notes:
Sajibu Nongma Panba is a lunar new year celebrated by the followers of Sanamahism in Manipur.
Sajibu Nongma Panba also called Meitei Cheiraoba or Sajibu Cheiraoba is celebrated to mark the advent of the traditional new year.This year, it was celebrated on March 22.
2. What is the name of the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), which was launched recently?
[A] Andrea
[B] Androth
[C] Arnab
[D] Arnala
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Correct Answer: B [Androth]
Notes:
The INS Androth, second in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), was launched in Kolkata.
It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. In December 2022, the Indian Navy launched ‘Arnala’, the first of the eight ASW-SWC in Chennai’s Kattupalli.
3. What is the theme of the ‘International Day of Forests 2023’?
[A] Forests and health
[B] Forests and Climate Change
[C] Forests and Global Warming
[D] Forests are Friends
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Correct Answer: A [Forests and health]
Notes:
International Day of Forests is observed every year on March 21. The theme for 2023 is “forests and health”.
It highlights the ecosystem services provided by forests like purification of water and air, carbon capture to fight climate change, and supply of life-saving medicines.
4. IMF Executive Board has approved a USD 3 billion bail-out programme for which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Afghanistan
[C] China
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: A [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) USD 3 billion bailout programme for Sri Lanka was approved by the financial agency’s Executive Board.
It is expected to help the island nation overcome its economic crisis.
5. ‘Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis’ is the theme of which day?
[A] World Forest Day
[B] World Water Day
[C] World Earth Day
[D] World Sanitation Day
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Correct Answer: B [World Water Day]
Notes:
World Water Day is observed on March 22. Its 2023 theme is “Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis”.
It highlights the importance of fresh water. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
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