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 Kerala government launched robotic scavenger named ‘Bandicoot’, to clean sewages in temple town of Guruvayur.
It becomes the first state in the country to use robotic technology to clean all its commissioned manholes. It was launched under Guruvayur Sewerage Project in Thrissur district by the Kerala Water Authority (KWA), as part of the 100-day action plan of the state government.

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Ministry of External Affairs’ flagship event on geo-economics, the ‘Asia Economic Dialogue’ was recently held in Pune.
During the event, themes such as global growth prospects and meeting climate targets were discussed. The Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) is the Ministry’s annual event and is hosted in collaboration with the Pune International Centre.

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India’s indigenously-made light combat aircraft Tejas will be participating in an international multilateral air exercise named Exercise Desert Flag VIll.
It is hosted by the UAE, which will see participation from the air forces of the UAE, France, Kuwait, Australia, the UK, Bahrain, Morocco, Spain, Republic of Korea, and the US. As per the Indian Air Force, five LCA Tejas and two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft would take part.

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Dibang Hydropower Project, which was approved by the Central Government recently, is India’s largest-ever hydropower project.
It is being set up close to China’s border on the Dibang River, in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Dibang Valley District. This project will be developed by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) with an estimated cost of 319 billion INR.

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The report titled ‘Mind the Gender Gap’ was released recently the CFA Institute. It is created based on the data from BRSR (Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report) disclosures.
The BRSR framework was released in 2021 by SEBI as a set of sustainability disclosure mechanism for private companies. According to the Mind the Gender Gap report, women’s participation rate in finance and related sectors is low in India. Only 21.7 percent of women are employed in financial services companies and only 15.9 percent are employed in key managerial positions.

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The first B2B Global Conference & Expo on Traditional Medicine under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will be hosted by Assam.
The event which seeks to promote traditional medicines at the global level. The event will be held in Guwahati.

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The Jan Aushadhi Train was flagged off recently in New Delhi by union ministers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Ashwini Vaishnaw.
It was launched as part of the week-long celebrations commemorating the Jan Aushadhi scheme. This is the second such train to be flagged off to create awareness about the scheme. The train seeks to raise awareness about Jan Aushadhi Generic medicines that are available through more than 9,000 Kendras spread across India.

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“Endorsements Know-hows!” is a set of guidelines released by the Department of Consumer Affairs, under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
The guidelines are intended for celebrities, influencers, and virtual influencers who endorse products or services on social media platforms. The main purpose of the guidelines is to ensure that endorsers do not deceive their audiences and comply with the Consumer Protection Act.

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The second Meeting of Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) under G20 India Presidency concluded in Hyderabad.
The two-day meeting was led by GPFI Co-Chair and G20 India Presidency and saw participation from Ministry of Finance and Central Bank representatives from G20 and non-G20 countries and International Organisations.