Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2023

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The Oxford Union Debate is a debating society known for its tradition of free speech in the city of Oxford, England. BJP MP Varun Gandhi recently turned down an invitation for this debate, which is set to focus on the Narendra Modi-led government’s performance.
There are also references made to its tradition of free speech, which is also the theme of its ongoing second centenary celebrations in 2023.

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The European Union recently announced two initiatives – the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) and the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) – under the Green Deal Industrial Plan.
These initiatives aim to boost domestic green manufacturing. CRMA establishes the policy framework to onshore mineral and metal processing and scale clean energy and battery technology supply chains within the EU.

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Global Conference on Digital Health – ‘Taking Universal Health Coverage to the Last Citizen’ is jointly organized by the WHO South-East Asia Regional Office and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
It will be held in New Delhi. The global conference was attended by Ministers of Health and their digital health delegates from 24 WHO member states, G20 member states representatives and other stake holders.

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Yuva VIgyani Karyakram (YUVIKA) is a young scientist programme organized by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
It will encourage students to STEM-based research and careers. It aims to impart basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications to the younger students in emerging trends in space science and technology amongst the youngsters.

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The Nepal-India Literature Festival was jointly organized by the Biratnagar Metropolitan City and Krantidhara Literature Academy of Meerut, India.
It concluded with the adoption of a 10-point Biratnagar declaration, highlighting the mutual promotion of literature between Nepal and India.

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More than 100 delegates are scheduled to participate in the two-day G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Conference Dibrugarh, a city in Assam.
During the conference, discussions will be held on ways towards building a sustainable and circular bio-economy.

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Poly-herbal Ayurvedic drug Ayush-64, which was repurposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, is used for treating illnesses such as influenza.
A new study has recently found that the drug is efficacious, well-tolerated, and safe. The drug in combination with the standard of care, hastened recovery, reduced hospitalisation, and improved health among Covid-19 cases.

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The Indian government has sanctioned a project for doubling of Gooty-Pendekallu section of the Hyderabad-Bengaluru railway link.
This section is a major link for trains operating between the northern and southern parts of India. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 352 crore. The Gooty-Pendekallu section is essential in the Guntakal Division, which has frequent train traffic from Bengaluru to Hyderabad.

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‘Sagar Manthan’, which was inaugurated recently, is the Real-time Performance Monitoring Dashboard of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
The dashboard will help organizations monitor and track the progress of their projects and key performance indicators.

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Article 102 deals with the disqualification of MPs from Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. It provides the list reasons behind the MP’s disqualification.
The notice issued by Lok Sabha Secretariat disqualifying Rahul Gandhi from M.P position mentions Article 102(1)(e) of the Indian Constitution and the Representation of People Act, 1951.