Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2023
11. BrahMos Missile has been developed by a partnership between Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya and which organisation of India?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] HAL
[D] BHEL
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Correct Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
The BrahMos missile is a type of supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, airplanes, or land.
It is currently the fastest supersonic missile in the world and was developed by a partnership between India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya, forming BrahMos Aerospace. Recently, Indian Navy successfully test fired the ship-launched version of the BrahMos missile.
12. The Draft Central Electricity Authority Regulations was issued recently to protect which species?
[A] One-horned Rhinos
[B] Great Indian Bustard
[C] Asian Elephant
[D] Asiatic Lion
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Correct Answer: B [Great Indian Bustard]
Notes:
The Great Indian Bustard is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world, and is native to Indian subcontinent. The species is critically endangered due to habitat loss, hunting, and other human activities.
The Draft Central Electricity Authority (Construction of Electric Lines in Great Indian Bustard Area) Regulations, 2023 was issued to bring all electric lines of 33 kV and below passing via the Great Indian Bustard Area underground while those above 33 kV will be overhead lines with bird flight diverts.
13. What is the name given to the final full moon of the winter season?
[A] Pink Moon
[B] White Moon
[C] Worm Moon
[D] Whiskey Moon
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Correct Answer: C [Worm Moon]
Notes:The final full moon of the winter season, called the Worm Moon, was visible on March 6 and 7 in the year 2023. The name of this full moon is derived from the time it appears in the year when winter subsides in the Northern hemisphere, leading to the earthworms emerging from the ground as the soil softens.
Tribes named each full moon after the weather events occurring during that time. March’s full moon is also referred to as the Sap Moon.
14. Who is the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) to be appointed as the leader of a frontline combat unit?
[A] Shaliza Dhami
[B] Avani Chaturvedi
[C] Mohana Singh
[D] Bhawana Kanth
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Correct Answer: A [Shaliza Dhami]
Notes:
Group Captain Shaliza Dhami has made history as the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) to be appointed as the leader of a frontline combat unit in the Western sector.
She will oversee a missile squadron in the position. Group Captain Dhami has extensive experience as a helicopter pilot and a flight commander in the Western sector. Her position as a Group Captain is equivalent to a Colonel in the Indian Army.
15. ‘Shab e-Barat’ is a famous event observed in which religion?
[A] Islam
[B] Sikhism
[C] Jainism
[D] Buddhism
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Correct Answer: A [Islam]
Notes:
Shab-e-Barat, also known as the Night of Forgiveness, is a significant Islamic event observed every year on the 15th of the Islamic month of Shaban.
It is celebrated throughout South Asia, Central Asia, and Turkey. Shab-e-Barat is believed to be a holy night when Allah is more forgiving, and sincere prayers can wash away sins. The night is also used to pray for departed and ill family members and seek mercy.
16. Centre has recently directed NAFED, NCCF for immediate intervention in market for purchase of which product?
[A] Potato
[B] Red onion
[C] Cotton
[D] Jute
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Correct Answer: B [Red onion]
Notes:
The Centre directs NAFED and National Consumers Cooperative Federation of India Limited (NCCF) to immediately intervene in the market for the purchase of Red Onion (Kharif).
The Price Stabilization Fund has been set up for the procurement and storage of onion as a buffer to keep the supply chain smooth during the lean seasons.
17. As per the United Nations statement released on Women’s Day, which is the most repressive country for women?
[A] Iran
[B] India
[C] Afghanistan
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [Afghanistan]
Notes:
Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country has become the most repressive in the world for women and girls, deprived of many of their basic rights, as per the United Nations.
In a statement released on International Women’s Day, the U.N. mission said that Afghanistan’s new rulers have shown a focus on imposing rules that leave most women and girls effectively trapped in their homes.
18. Sousa chinensis, which was seen in the news recently, belongs to which species?
[A] Snake
[B] Dolphin
[C] Spider
[D] Turtle
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Correct Answer: B [Dolphin]
Notes:
The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) is a species of humpback dolphin that lives in the coastal waters of the eastern Indian and western Pacific Oceans. It is some-times known as the Chinese white dolphin in some regions.
A group of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins was spotted recently off the coast of Injambakkam. Over 30 to 40 of these dolphins were found 500 meters away from the coast. Each dolphin had a unique coloration of pink and grey.
19. With reference to space science, what is Orion?
[A] Exo-planet
[B] Constellation
[C] Satellite
[D] Telescope
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Correct Answer: B [Constellation]
Notes:
V883 Orionis is a protostar that is in the Orion constellation and is associated with IC 430, a unique Hαobject, which is believed to be part of the Orion Nebula cluster.
Gaseous water has been detected in the planet-forming disc around the V883 Orionis using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). This discovery backs the hypothesis that water on Earth is older than the Sun.
20. Which state passed the ‘Protection of Drinking Water Catchment Areas Bill, 2023’?
[A] Bihar
[B] West Bengal
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Arunachal Pradesh Protection of Drinking Water Catchment Areas Bill, 2023 was recently passed via voice vote by the state assembly.
It aims to protect drinking water catchment areas to preserve drinking water sources and to make provisions for the same. The bill aims to activate community participation in governance, thus empowering individuals at the lowest level.
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