Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2023

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World Down Syndrome Day is observed on March 21. It creates global awareness about Down syndrome.
The 21st day of March was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.

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On 20th March every year, the world celebrates World Happiness Day led by the United Nations.
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network releases an annual report named World Happiness Report. According to the report, ‘life evaluations have continued to be remarkably resilient’. The theme of this year’s International Day of Happiness is ‘Be Mindful. Be Grateful. Be Kind’.

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The British government has introduced a new emergency alert service for its citizens. The government has announced that a siren-like alert will be sent to mobile phone users across the UK next month.
The service will be a part to test a new public warning system over life-threatening events such as severe weather events.

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Euoplos dignitas is a new species of giant trapdoor spider. It was found by researchers in Queensland, Australia.
The tarantula-like creature is a type of golden trapdoor spider belonging to the genus Euoplos.

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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently released its recommendations on ‘Issues related to Community Radio Stations’.
It recommended that no organization should be permitted to set up more than 6 Community Radio Stations throughout the country.

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Exercise Vayu Prahar is a multi-domain air-land exercise conducted by the Indian Army and the IAF close to the Line of Actual Control.
This exercise is part of the efforts taken to institutionalize the tactical-level jointness between the Indian defence forces.

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Union Defence Ministry of India recently signed a contract with the BEL Hyderabad under ‘Project Himshakti’. ‘Project Himshakti’ will encourage participation of Indian Electronics and associated industries, including MSMEs.
Under this project, two integrated electronic warfare systems will be manufactured at an overall cost of around Rs 3,000 crore.

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Haeil or Tsunami is the drone system developed by North Korea. It is capable of creating massive radioactive waves through submarine explosions.
The drone system will make sneak attacks in enemy waters and destroy naval striker groups and major operational ports by making a super-scale radioactive wave through an underwater explosion.

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Gaj Utsav 2023 will be organized by the Indian Government to mark 30-year celebration of Project Elephant. It will be inaugurated by President of India on April 7.
Gaj Utsav 2023 will be held at Kaziranga National Park by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest.

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Chenab Bridge is expected to be completed by the end of March 2023. It is the world’s highest railway bridge.
The bridge spans the Chenab River at a height of 359 m (1,178 ft) above the river, which is 35 meters taller than Paris’ Eiffel Tower.