Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2023

Notes:
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.

Notes:
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced a tour package named ‘Baba Saheb Ambedkar Yatra’.
This tour package covers some significant sites associated with the life of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar including Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Nagpur, Sanchi, Varanasi, Gaya, Rajgir, and Nalanda. The tour is part of the ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ initiative to promote domestic tourism.

Notes:
Global anti-money laundering watchdog -Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has suspended Russia’s membership over the Ukraine war.
Paris-based FATF deals with money laundering and terrorism financing prevention. It sets standards for more than 200 countries and jurisdictions and seeks to help authorities tackle serious crimes including drug smuggling, human trafficking and terrorism.

Notes:
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been named the best player in men’s football by FIFA, at The Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris.
Messi won this award for his outstanding performances in men’s football from August 2021 to December 2022. France’s Kylian Mbappe, also nominated for the award. Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the best women’s player award for the second year in a row.

Notes:
On the occasion of National Science Day (February 28), the Indian Government launched the VAIBHAV Fellowship scheme for the Indian Diaspora abroad.
The newly launched scheme aims to improve the research capability of India’s higher education institutions. It will facilitate academic and research collaborations between the Indian higher education institutions and the top performing institutions from across the world.

Notes:
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.

Notes:
Fossils of the oldest known insect and the world’s first plant pollinators called tillyardembiids was discovered recently in Russia.
Tillyardembiids are earwig-like insects. The specimens found in Russia were estimated to be around 280 million years old, predating the previously-known pollen-covered insects by about 120 million years.

Notes:
The National Safety Day is celebrated on March 4 across India every year. It aims to raise awareness about the importance of health and safety at workplaces and create a culture of safety among the general public.
The National Safety Day commemorates the establishment of the National Safety Council (NSC) of India in 1966. It was observed for the first time in 1972. The theme for National Safety Day 2023 is ‘Our Aim – Zero Harm’.

Notes:
Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) Award 2022 was conferred recently to NTPC Limited for the Outstanding Contribution in Power Generation.
The award recognizes the role of the largest power station in India- Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station, in efficient and high-level power generation. The award was conferred on the occasion of the CBIP Day. CBIP is an Indian government institute set up in 1927. It provides services related to the fields of power, water resources and renewable energy sectors.

Notes:
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.