Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2023
1. Which Indian has been selected as External Auditor of International Labour Organization (ILO)?
[A] Girish Chandra Murmu
[B] A Venugopal
[C] Ajay K. Choudhary
[D] T Rabi Sankar
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Correct Answer: A [Girish Chandra Murmu]
Notes:
Comptroller and Auditor General, Girish Chandra Murmu has been selected as External Auditor of the International Labour Organization in Geneva
He has been selected for a four-year term from 2024 to 2027. CAG will take over from the incumbent External Auditor of ILO, Supreme Audit Institution of Philippines. ILO had earlier shortlisted three Supreme Audit Institutions – India, Canada and UK, for technical presentations.
2. Which Indian has been nominated by the US President Joe Biden to lead the World Bank?
[A] Urjit Patel
[B] Raghuram Rajan
[C] Ajay Banga
[D] Viral Acharya
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Correct Answer: C [Ajay Banga]
Notes:
The U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the country is nominating Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank
The 63-year- old leader currently serves as Vice Chairman at General Atlantic. He was President and CEO of Mastercard was awarded the Padma Shri in 2016. He has worked as the Co-Chair of the Partnership for Central America, is a member of the Trilateral Commission, a founding trustee of the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum among other prestigious positions.
3. Which state is the host of the ‘Global Responsible Tourism Summit’?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Kerala
[C] Goa
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala entered into an agreement with UN Women, to boost women-friendly activities in the State’s tourism sector. It was signed during the first-ever Global Responsible Tourism Summit in Kumarakom, Kerala.
A memorandum of understanding agreed to work towards promoting gender-inclusive tourism sites in the State. It seeks to provide training stakeholders who include young representatives and civil organisations.
4. As per IMF, which country has the potential to contribute 15 per cent of the global growth in 2023?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Brazil
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
As per the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, India has the potential to contribute 15 per cent of the global growth in 2023.
On the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Bengaluru, the IMF chief also said that India should completely focus on structural reforms, and make more opportunities for women. For FY 2023-24, IMF had projected 6.1 per cent GDP growth for India.
5. HD-3385, which has been developed by ICAR, is a new variety of which species?
[A] Rice
[B] Wheat
[C] Mango
[D] Sugar cane
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Correct Answer: B [Wheat]
Notes:
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed a new wheat variety which can overcome the challenges arising out due to changes in weather patterns and rising heat levels.
This new wheat variety called HD-3385 is open to to early sowing, escaping the impact of heat spikes and can be harvested before March end.
6. Which is the first US city to ban discrimination based on caste?
[A] New York
[B] Seattle
[C] Boston
[D] Los Angeles
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Correct Answer: B [Seattle]
Notes:
Seattle has become the first US city to ban discrimination based on caste after a vote by the city council.
The caste system in India dates back over 3,000 years and divides Hindu society into rigid hierarchical groups. Similar bans on caste bias that have been introduced on the campuses of US universities in recent years.
7. Which Ministry implements the ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana’?
[A] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
[B] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[C] Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers]
Notes:
The Indian government launched Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP). in 2008 to provide quality generic medicines at affordable prices to everyone.
It is implemented by the Pharma & Medical Bureau of India (PMBI), which was formerly known as the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI), under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers. Union Health Minister recently announced that 9,082 Janaushadhi Kendras are being operated under PMBJP.
8. Dibang Multipurpose Project, India’s largest-ever hydropower project, is being set up in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Sikkim
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: B [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
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.
9. The ‘Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission’ was launched in which year?
[A] 2016
[B] 2018
[C] 2019
[D] 2021
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Correct Answer: D [2021]
Notes:
The ‘Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission’ was launched in the year 2021, to connect digital health solutions of various hospitals with each other.
A milestone has been achieved under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), as over 25 crore health records have been successfully linked to the Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts.
10. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory body functioning under which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Defence
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]
Notes:
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has recently launched a new security mechanism for Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication.
UIDAI is a statutory body that was established by the Indian Government in January 2009. It comes under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
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