Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2023
21. 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.
22. Chabahar Port is a seaport located in which country?
[A] Iran
[B] UAE
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: A [Iran]
Notes:
Chabahar Port is a seaport located in southeastern Iran on the Gulf of Oman. It is the only oceanic port in Iran.
India has announced that it would deliver 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via the Chabahar Port in Iran. The shipment will be sent in partnership with the UN World Food Programme.
23. NASA’s Curiosity Rover recently captured the crepuscular rays on which planet?
[A] Earth
[B] Mars
[C] Jupiter
[D] Venus
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Correct Answer: B [Mars]
Notes:
NASA’s Curiosity Rover recently captured the crepuscular rays on Mars for the first time. The rover captured the view when the sun illuminated the cumulous clouds.
When the atmosphere contains dry particles like dust and smoke, light from the Sun rising or setting can scatter, resulting in the formation of sunbeams known as crepuscular rays. These rays pass through openings in clouds or between objects.
24. IBSA Forum, which was seen in the news, is a trilateral initiative established between which countries?
[A] Indonesia, Brazil, and South Africa
[B] India, Brazil, and South Africa
[C] Israel, Brazil, and South Africa
[D] India, Bangladesh, and South Africa
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Correct Answer: B [India, Brazil, and South Africa]
Notes:
The IBSA Forum is a trilateral initiative established between India, Brazil, and South Africa to promote cooperation and exchange among developing countries in the global south.
It was officially established when the foreign ministers of the three countries met in Brasilia in 2003 and released the Brasilia Declaration. Its purpose is to address societal tensions exacerbated by digitalisation and promote a multilateral approach to digital governance.
25. Which institution released the ‘Landslide Atlas of India’?
[A] DRDO
[B] NABARD
[C] ISRO
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: C [ISRO]
Notes:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently released the Landslide Atlas of India, which identifies landslide hotspots in the country.
It includes a database of landslide-prone regions of India based on events during 1998 – 2022, mainly along the Himalayas and the Western Ghats.
26. Which country hosted the 146th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)?
[A] India
[B] Bahrain
[C] UAE
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: B [Bahrain]
Notes:
The 146th Assembly of the IPU was held in Manama, Bahrain in March 2023. India’s Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrived in Bahrain’s capital Manama, leading an Indian Parliamentary delegation, to attend the Assembly.
The Indian delegation will participate in the Asia Pacific Group meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
27. Which state/UT hosted the ‘Divya Kala Mela’ fair?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Jammu and Kashmir
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
In Madhya Pradesh, Governor Mangubhai Patel inaugurated the third Divya Kala Mela at Bhopal. The 10-day fair was held to enable Divyangjan to become entrepreneurs and artisans.
The four finance corporations under the Social Justice and Empowerment ministry, NHFDC, through various channel partners such as NBCFDC, NSFDC, and NSKDFC, provide financial assistance to artisans and other skilled beneficiaries through term loan schemes and microfinance schemes.
28. TLMAL is a joint venture between India’s Tata Group and which country’s counterpart?
[A] Israel
[B] France
[C] USA
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
The Tata Group and US Aerospace Lockheed Martin have agreed to produce fighter wings at their joint venture, Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL) in Hyderabad.
The MOU allows the production of 29 fighter wing shipsets and includes an option for additional shipsets. Deliveries will start in 2025.
29. Siler niser, which was seen in the news, belongs which species?
[A] Turtle
[B] Spider
[C] Snake
[D] Gecko
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Correct Answer: B [Spider]
Notes:
A new species of spider, named Siler Niser, has been found on the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar campus.
Siler Niser was found during a monitoring project aimed at studying the spider diversity on the campus. This discovery highlights the importance of grasslands as habitats for different organisms and emphasizes the significance of studying open habitats.
30. Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is located in which state/UT?
[A] Odisha
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: A [Odisha]
Notes:
The Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is a well-known tourist destination in Odisha. It is a protected area for marine wildlife, recognized as the largest nesting beach for Olive Ridley Turtles in the world.
The annual ‘arribada’ or mass nesting of Olive Ridley Sea turtles has begun in Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, earlier than last year. Over the four days, 503,719 turtles have laid eggs on the beaches of the sanctuary.
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