Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2023
11. HUID Number, which was seen in the news, is associated with which element/product?
[A] Rice
[B] Cotton
[C] Gold
[D] Lithium
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Correct Answer: C [Gold]
Notes:
Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) number is a unique 6-digit alphanumeric code consisting of numbers and letters.
It is stamped manually on a piece of jewellery to ensure purity and fitness of gold via third party assurance to the customers. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution announced that the sale of gold jewellery and gold artefacts without the HUID number is prohibited in India from April 1, 2023.
12. Which organisation released the ‘Women, Business and the Law Index’?
[A] World Bank
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] Asian Development Bank
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Correct Answer: A [World Bank]
Notes:
According to the recently released Women, Business and the Law Index by the World Bank, although most countries have implemented laws to ensure gender equality, there is still a significant gap between men and women in terms of legal rights and provisions.
India’s score in the index on the life cycle of a working woman is at 74.4 out of a possible 100. As per the report, the laws affecting the Indian working woman’s pay and pension do not provide for equality with Indian men.
13. As a part of cricket diplomacy, Indian Prime Minister watched the Border Gavaskar Tournament with his counterpart of which country?
[A] Australia
[B] USA
[C] Japan
[D] France
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Correct Answer: A [Australia]
Notes:
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived on a two-day visit to Gujarat. Mr. Antony Albanese visited Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad and paid tribute to father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mr. Albanese watched the first day of the fourth test match of Border Gavaskar trophy between the two countries at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.
14. Which state’s Governor returned the Prohibition of Online Gambling Bill passed by the state cabinet?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] West Bengal
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Governor R.N. Ravi returned to the State government the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill, passed by the Assembly.
It was cited that the House did not have “legislative competence” to frame it. The state Cabinet has decided to table the Bill again, which intends to ban online gambling in Tamil Nadu. As per Article 200, if a Bill is passed by the House a second time, with or without any amendments, and presented to the Governor for assent, the Governor shall not withhold assent.
15. Which Union Ministry implements the ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0 programme’?
[A] Ministry of Culture
[B] Ministry of Railways
[C] Ministry of Tourism
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Tourism]
Notes:
Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) programme is the revamped version of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS). It was launched by the Union Ministry of Tourism to create theme-based tourist circuits across India.
As many as 30 cities from 15 states are shortlisted to be developed as sustainable and responsible destinations under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 programme. These include Dwarka and Dholavira in Gujarat, Colva and Porvorim in Goa and Nalanda and Gaya in Bihar.
16. ‘Atmospheric Rivers’ are expected to bring heavy rain, flooding, and heavy snowfall in which country?
[A] Australia
[B] USA
[C] Canada
[D] UK
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
Atmospheric river is a narrow and elongated region in the atmosphere that carries a substantial amount of water vapor outside the tropics. It is also known as tropical plume, tropical connection, moisture plume, water vapour surge, and cloud band.
Atmospheric rivers can be thousands of kilometers long and transport water vapor equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi River. California is currently bracing for the arrival of atmospheric rivers, which are expected to bring heavy rain, flooding, and heavy snowfall.
17. Which Article enables citizens to approach the Supreme Court if they believe that their fundamental rights have been denied?
[A] Article 14
[B] Article 23
[C] Article 27
[D] Article 32
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Correct Answer: D [Article 32]
Notes:
Article 32 of the Indian Constitution grants citizens the power to approach the Supreme Court to obtain justice if they believe that their fundamental rights have been denied.
The apex court of India recently clarified that Article 32 is meant to provide remedies for the enforcement of rights, and not for the challenging of judgments.
18. 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.
19. Madhav National Park, which was seen in the news, is in which state/UT?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Madhav National Park is among the oldest national parks in Madhya Pradesh. It forms a major connection between Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve and Rajasthan’s Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
To re-establish the tiger population, Madhya Pradesh Forest Department has built three enclosures to house five translocated tigers from other reserves. Recently, a male and female tiger were released into the specially constructed enclosures by government officials.
20. India recently signed the ‘Audio Visual Co-production Agreement’ with which country?
[A] Australia
[B] USA
[C] UAE
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: A [Australia]
Notes:
The Australia-India Audio Visual Co-production Agreement was signed recently by India and Australia.
This deal enables private, quasi-governmental, or governmental agencies from both countries to collaborate and produce films together. Under the recently signed agreement, co-produced works will be entitled to all the benefits available in both countries, and the contributions from the producers of each country may range from 20% to 80% of the final cost.
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