Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2023

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The ‘IS 18149:2023 – Transportation of Dangerous Goods — Guidelines’ have been published by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
The aim is to enhance the safety in the transportation of hazardous materials. The guidelines provide guidance on classification, packaging, labelling and marking, handling, documentation, training, transportation, emergency action and provisions for segregation of dangerous goods.

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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.

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The Indian Navy conducted a successful test-firing of a Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) from INS Visakhapatnam frontline warship.
The MRSAM has been jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) and produced at Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).

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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.

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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.

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The SCO NSA Mechanism, a crucial part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), will help in the preparation for the upcoming SCO Summit.
The SCO Summit is expected to be held in mid-2023 under the presidency of India. National security advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval will host the meeting of his counterparts from the SCO alliance by the end of March 2023 in Delhi.

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CISF Raising Day is celebrated annually on March 10th to recognize the contributions and achievements of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
Established in 1969 with three battalions and 2,800 personnel, the CISF has grown to become one of the largest security forces in India with over 165,000 personnel. The 2023 CISF Raising Day event was held in Hyderabad. This is the first time that it is conducted outside the National Capital.

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The Ministry of Food Processing Industries will host the second edition of ‘World Food India-2023’ in November 2023 in New Delhi.
WFI-2023 will focus on promoting India as a global food processing hub, highlighting culinary diversity, attracting investment, and exploring business opportunities. Five key elements of WFI-2023 include Millets, Innovation and Sustainability, White Revolution 2.0, Making India an export hub, and Technology and Digitization.

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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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The Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway project aims to reduce travel time between the two cities by constructing a six-lane road that is 10 metres wide.
Prime Minister Modi recently inaugurated the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway. It was developed at the cost of Rs 8,480 crore by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highway. The project was awarded to Dilip Buildcon. The 119 km-long expressway is expected to boost economic activity in the region.