Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2021

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Recently, Wayanad of Kerala has witnessed infestation of fall armyworm (FAW), which has caused excessive damage to crops in the place.
The attack has been reported on maize and plantain cultivations and hence the state’s agriculture department has issued advisory to farmers.

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The Ministry of Tourism launched the PRASAD Scheme in the year 2014-2015. The full form of PRASAD Scheme is Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive.
The scheme aims at infrastructure development such as last mile connectivity, entry points, eco-friendly modes of transport, interpretation centres, ATM/Money exchanges, and other basic tourism facilities.

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ShadowPad is a malware that is alleged to be behind the October blackout in Mumbai. It has been linked to Chinese cyberattacks in the past too.
It was discovered in the year 2017. It was found injected into software updates by NetSarang, a legitimate software provider.

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Sri Lanka will develop the West Container Terminal at the Colombo port along with India and Japan. India has nominated Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.
Japan has yet to nominate a party. India and Japan will have 75% stake in WCT project.

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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fiji, for co-operation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.
The MoU provides for cooperation in various areas including promotion of joint ventures between private sectors of both countries. It includes exchange of research personnel, technology and infrastructure.

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The Odisha government is set to begin its first state survey of the social and educational conditions of people from backward classes.
In the state there are nearly 209 communities identified as socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs). The classes comprise around 54 per cent of the state’s population. A proposal by the Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes (OSCBC) was approved in this regard.

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Odisha Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Empowerment and Livelihoods Improvement Programme (OPELIP) is a programme funded by the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD).
The objective is to improve living conditions and reduce poverty among particularly vulnerable tribal groups through capacity building and improved agricultural practices.

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The Vaccine Maitri or the Vaccine Friendship initiative was started on January 20, 2021. Under the initiative, India supplies Made-in-India Covid-19 vaccines to its neighbouring countries.
Bhutan and Maldives were the first country to get the vaccines. They are followed by Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles. Recently, consignment of Covid vaccines were airlifted for Guyana, Jamaica and Nicaragua.

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The Dwarka Expressway project, with an outlay of Rs.7,000 crore, will connect Kherki Daula and Shiva temple in Mahipalpur in Delhi
This project was handed over by the Haryana government after several delays to the National Highways Authority of India in 2016. It is being developed in 4 phases with 2 phases in Gurugram and the other 2 in Delhi.

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HDFC ERGO General Insurance has recently introduced Business Kisht Suraksha cover. It is a unique cover which aims to protect the balance sheet of MFIs, financial institutions and banks in the event of a natural disaster.
It covers the institutions from the non-payment of EMIs by borrowers, resulting out of listed calamities.