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Current affairs March 2023 Part II

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Current affairs March 2023 Part II

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  1. Current affairs MAR 2023  US recognizes McMahon Line as international border  Joint India Singapore Exercise 'Bold Kurukshetra' concludes at Jodhpur  Surekha Yadav becomes Asia's first woman loco pilot to operate Vande Bharat Express  Uttarakhand govt approves 10 % horizontal reservation for statehood activists in state govt jobs  Oscars 2023: RRR's 'Naatu Naatu' wins Best Original Song award  International Women's Day - 8 March

  2. US recognizes McMahon Line as international border • The United States has recognized the McMahon Line as the international boundary between Arunachal Pradesh and China in a recently passed bipartisan resolution, calling it an "integral part of India". The resolution also condemned the construction of villages in disputed areas, the publication of maps of cities in Arunachal Pradesh, and the expansion of Beijing's territorial claims on Bhutan. The resolution, titled 'Reaffirmation of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and condemnation of China's provocative activities in South Asia', came after a major clash between the Indian and Chinese forces in Arunachal's Tawang in December last year. • • www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  3. What is the McMahon Line? • India and China share a 3,500 km long border which is disputed. • The line that delineates the boundary between the two countries is called the McMahon Line. • The border of India and China can be divided into three parts. Western Zone, Central Zone and Eastern Zone. • The line separating India and China is the McMahon Line although China considers the McMahon Line illegal. • The McMahon Line was drawn during the Simla Convention of 1914, officially described as a convention between Great Britain, China and Tibet. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  4. Green national highway corridor project to be implemented in four states • India and the World Bank have signed a loan agreement for the construction of the Green National Highway Corridors Project (GNHCP) in four States. • These four states are Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. Agreement has been signed for construction of 781 kilometer green national highway corridor in these states with a line of credit of $500 million. Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari gave this information in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on March 15. • • www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  5. Green National Highways Corridor Project • It will assist the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to construct 781 km of highways. • It will integrate safe and green technology designs such as local and marginal materials, industrial by-products and other bioengineering solutions. • It will also support the Bharatmala Pariyojana programme. Components of the project • Sustainable development and maintenance of National Highways. • Institutional Capacity Enhancement and Road Safety. • Research and Development. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  6. Joint India Singapore Exercise 'Bold Kurukshetra' concludes at Jodhpur • The Singapore Army and Indian Armyparticipated in the 13th edition of Exercise 'Bold Kurukshetra', a bilateral exercise at Jodhpur Military Station, India from 6 to 13 March. • For the first time, both the armies participated in a command post exercise, which included battalion and brigade level planning elements and computer wargaming. • Organized by the Indian Army, soldiers from the 42nd Battalion, Singapore Armored Regiment and the Armored Brigade of the Indian Army participated in the exercise. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  7. Exercise 'Bold Kurukshetra' • The exercise is conducted within the scope of joint military training and exercise between the Singapore Army and the Indian Army. • First held in 2005, the exercise underlines the strong and long-standing bilateral defense ties between the two countries. • This exercise enhances cooperation between the two armies. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  8. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das wins 'Governor of the Year' award at Central Banking Awards 2023 • Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has been honoured with the 'Governor of the Year 2023 Award' by the international publication Central Banking. • Mr Das has been heading the central bank since December 2018. • He has been awarded for successfully navigating the financial markets through various crises, including the pandemic and inflation caused by the war in Ukraine. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  9. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank of India and was established on April 1, 1935. • It is responsible for regulating India's monetary policy and managing the country's currency and foreign exchange reserves. • RBI also acts as the banker to the Government of India, commercial banks and other financial institutions. • RBI is headquartered in Mumbai and operates through various regional offices across India. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  10. India world's largest arms importer: SIPRI report 2023 • According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute's (SIPRI) 2023 report, India will become the world's leading arms importer in 2022. • According to this report, between the years 2013-17 and 2018-22, India's arms imports have decreased by 11 percent. • According to the report's findings, over the past five years, the US had the world's largest military expenditure, accounting for 40% of the global share, followed by Russia (16%), and France (11%). www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  11. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute's (SIPRI) • Establishment - 6 May 1966 • Founders - Tage Erlander, Alva Myrdal • Chairman - Stefan Lofven • Director - Dan Smith • Headquarter - Solna www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  12. Denmark becomes the first country in the world to import CO2 and store it under the sea • Denmark has launched a project to store carbon dioxide 1,800 metres below the North Sea, making it the first country in the world to bury CO2 imported from another country. • CO2 burial project, where carbon is injected into the site of an old oil field to prevent further warming of the atmosphere. • The project is called "Greensand" and is being led by British chemical Giant Ineos and German oil company Wintershall Dia. • The project aims to store eight million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2030. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  13. Denmark • Capital - Copenhagen • Prime Minister - Mette Frederiksen • Official name - Kingdom of Denmark • Official language - Danish • Currency - Krone www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  14. Surekha Yadav becomes Asia's first woman loco pilot to operate Vande Bharat Express • Asia’s first woman loco pilot Surekha Yadav has become the first female to operate the newly-introduced semi-high speed Vande Bharat Express train. • She piloted a semi-high speed train between Solapur station and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai on 13 March. The train left Solapur station on March 13 on schedule and reached CSMT five minutes before its scheduled arrival for a journey of over 450 km. Yadav set another record in Central Railway by becoming the first woman loco pilot of Vande Bharat Express. • • www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  15. • Surekha Yadav, a resident of Satara in the western Maharashtra region, became India's first woman train driver in 1988. • She has won many awards at the state and national levelfor his achievements so far. • Mumtaz Kazi, who has the distinction of being Asia's first suburban motor woman, piloted the K99 local, a women's special train running between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai and Kalyan. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  16. Uttarakhand govt approves 10 % horizontal reservation for statehood activists in state govt jobs • Uttarakhand govt approves 10 % horizontal reservation for statehood activists in state govt jobs In the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the proposal to give 10 percent horizontal reservation in government jobs to the state agitators and their dependents was approved. Along with this, it was decided to increase the MLA Area Development Fund from Rs.3.75 crore to Rs.5 crore. The cabinet also approved the new solar energy policy of the state. It also approved the setting up of an Authority on Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement in each district headed by a District Judge or an Additional District Judge. • • • • www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  17. Uttarakhand • location - Northwestern part of the country • Capital - Dehradun • Formation - November 9, 2000 as 27th state of India • Chief Minister - Pushkar Singh Dhami • Governor -Gurmit Singh • State Animal - Alpine Musk Deer • State Bird - Himalayan Monal • State Flower - Brahma Kamal • Districts - 13 www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  18. Shreya Ghodawat appointed as India's ambassador of 'She Changes Climate' • Climate entrepreneur Shreya Ghodawat appointed as India's ambassador for She Changes Climate on March 13, 2023 In honour of International Women's Day, a global non-profit organisation launched a special initiative called 'Embrace Equity'. The initiative aims to amplify women's voices about the effects of climate change. The campaign promotes the role of women in accelerating climate change. According to UN Women, more than 150 countries have laws that discriminate against women. • • • • www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  19. Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupts, covering villages in ash • Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on March 12, sending smoke and ash spreading over nearby villages. The volcano is located on the island of Java near Yogyakarta, the cultural capital of Indonesia. The ash cloud has reached 9,600 feet above the surface. The area up to seven kilometers from the blast site has been restricted. In 2010 a major eruption of the volcano killed over 300 people. Indonesia, which has about 130 active volcanoes, lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where the meeting of continental plates causes high volcanic and seismic activity. • • • • www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  20. Mount Merapi • Mount Merapi is a volcanic mountain on the island of Java in Indonesia and is the most active volcano in Indonesia. • It was discovered by Mr. Morris in 1754 and is also known as the 'Mountain of Fire' because of its explosive nature. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  21. Oscars 2023: RRR's 'Naatu Naatu' wins Best Original Song award • The song 'Naatu Naatu' from the Indian film RRR has won the Oscar in the Best Original Song category at the 95th Oscar Awards. RRR is the first Indian film to be nominated for Academy Awards in the last two decades, while 'Naatu Naatu' was the first Indian song to be nominated for an Oscar. Music director MM Keeravani received the award. This Telugu song is sung by Kaal Bhairav & Rahul Sipligunj. 'Naatu- naatu' means 'to dance'. The song is picturized on actors Ram Charan and Jr NTR, in which their peppy dance moves have also been appreciated. • • • • www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  22. Oscar in the Best Documentary Short Film category • Another Indian entry at the Academy Awards, 'The Elephant Whispers' won the Oscar in the Best Documentary Short Film category. • This 41-minute short documentary film by filmmakers Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga explores the bond between Raghu, an orphaned baby elephant, and his caretakers. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

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  26. Indian Railways to become Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030 • Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav recently said in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha that the Indian Railways is working on a mission mode to become the largest green railway in the world and towards becoming a "net zero carbon emitter" by 2030. • Indian Railways has taken several initiatives to reduce carbon emissions which include the use of energy efficient technologies. • Indian Railways is starting production of three phase electric locomotives with regenerative features, use of Head on Generation (HOG) technology, use of LED lights in buildings and coaches, use of star rated equipment. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  27. Chinese parliament appoints Li Qiang as the country's new prime minister • Li Qiang was appointed as the new Premier or Prime Minister of China by the Chinese Parliament on March 11, 2023. • Li Keqiang, who had held the position for the past ten years, was replaced by Li Qiang. • Li Qiang's nomination was approved at the annual meeting of the National People's Congress (NPC), the official body that adopts the resolutions of the Communist Party of China (CPC). www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  28. China • it is an east asian country • It is the third largest country in the world in terms of total land area. • President – Xi Jinping • Capital - Beijing • National language - Mandarin • Currency - Renminbi www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  29. Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag, Tehri top landslide index: ISRO report • According to the recently released 'Landslide Atlas' report of ISRO's Hyderabad-based National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC), the two hilly districts of Uttarakhand, Rudraprayag and Tehri, are most prone to landslides. • The National Remote Sensing Center has released a list of 147 districts prone to landslides across the country, in which Rudraprayag is at number one and Tehri at number two. • Kerala's Thrissur and Palakkad districts are at 3rd and 5th spots respectively. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  30. New initiative called 'Beggar Free City' launched in Maharashtra's Nagpur • In Maharashtra, a new initiative called 'Beggar Free City' was launched in Nagpur. • Nagpur City Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said that a notice under 144 CrPC has been issued in this regard. • It is a joint venture of the Nagpur City Police and the Social Welfare Department of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). • Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has made special arrangements in its owned shelters to restrict homeless people. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  31. Maharashtra • Establishment - 1st May 1960 • Official Language - Marathi • Neighbouring States - Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Dadra And Nagar Haveli, Chhattisgarh • Members of Parliament -Lok Sabaha 48 (Rajya Sabha seats 19) • Legislature - Bicameral ( Assembly 289 and council 78 seats) • Literacy - 82.91% • Districts - 36 • Major Rivers - Tributaries of Tapti, Bhima, Godavari and Krishna • Capital - Mumbai • Population - 11.23 crore (2011 census) • Governor - Ramesh Bais • Chief Minister -Eknath Shinde www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  32. British Architect David Chipperfield Wins 2023 Pritzker Prize • British architect Sir David Chipperfield has won the 2023 Pritzker Architecture Prize. • He is a civic architect and urban planner with an extensive work plan of projects built across 3 continents. David Chipperfield is the 52nd winner of the award, established in 1979. Francis Kéré (Germany) was awarded the prize in 2022, and Anne Lacton (France) and Jean-Philippe Vasal (France) in 2021. The 45th Pritzker Prize ceremony honoring David Chipperfield will be held in Athens, Greece in May 2023. • • • www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  33. Pritzker Architecture Prize • It is the highest international honor for architects. • The prize was designed to honor architects for the work they built. • The prize was established in 1979 by J. A. Pritzker is funded by the Pritzker family and sponsored by the Hyatt Foundation. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  34. Ram Chandra Paudel elected as the new President of Nepal • On 9 March 2023, senior Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Paudel has been elected as the new President of Nepal. • Ram Chandra Paudel got votes by 214 MPs of Parliament and 352 Members of Provincial Assemblies. • He will succeed Bidya Devi Bhandari as the head of state of Nepal. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  35. Ram Chandra Paudel • He also served as the Deputy Prime Minister, Cabinet Minister and President of Nepal. • He served as the Vice President of Nepali Congress Tanhu District Committee in 1980, General Secretary in 2005, Vice President in 2007 and Acting President of the party in 2015. • Ram Chandra Paudel served as Minister of Local Development in May 1991, Minister of Agriculture in 1992 and Speaker from December 1994 to March 1999. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  36. Nepal • The kingdom of Nepal was established by the Shah dynasty. • It is a landlocked country in South Asia. • Prime Minister: Pushpa Kamal Dahal • Capital: Kathmandu • Currency: Nepalese Rupee www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  37. World's eighth most polluted country according to Swiss firm IQAir report: India • Swiss firm IQAir Report has released its 'World Air Quality Report', according to which India has moved up to the eighth position in the list of world's most polluted countries in 2022 as compared to fifth position last year. • According to this report, 39 of the world's 50 most polluted cities are in India. • The top 10 most polluted countries include Chad, Iraq, Pakistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Kuwait, India, Egypt and Tajikistan. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  38. • According to it, the transport sector is responsible for 20-35% of PM 2.5 pollution in India. • Lahore in Pakistan and Hotan in China are the two most polluted cities in the world, followed by Bhiwadi in Rajasthan at the third place and Delhi at the fourth place. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  39. LIC appoints Tablesh Pandey as managing director • The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)on 14 March announced the appointment of Tablesh Pandey and M Jagannath as Managing Directors of the corporation. • Tablesh Pandey will take over from 1 April 2023, M Jagannath will take over from 13 March 2023. • The two managing directors retiring from the corporation this week are Raj Kumar and BC Patnaik. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  40. International Women's Day - 8 March • International Women's Day is celebrated every year on 8 March. • The theme for the year 2023 is “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”. • The theme of the International Women's Day 2023 campaign is: Embrace Equity or #EmbraceEquity. • International Women's Day was started by Clara Zetkin in 1910. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  41. CISF Raising Day: 10 March • The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Raising Dayis observed every year on 10 March. In the year 2023, the 54th Raising Day of CISF is celebrated. Its main objective is to strengthen national security and for this it is working continuously. It was established in 1969 by the Indian Parliament under the CISF Act 1968. CISF functions under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. Director General: Sheel Vardhan Singh Headquarters: New Delhi • • • • • • www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

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