01-07 March Weekly Current Affairs MCQs

01-07 March Important Question – 1

Who took over as the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau?

Options
a) Satyendra Prakash
b) Suchindra Kumar
c) Rajesh Malhotra
d) Shailesh Pathak

01-07 March Important Answers – 1
The correct answer is Option C – Rajesh Malhotra
Explanation:

• Senior Indian Information Service officer Rajesh Malhotra has taken over as Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB).
• He was associated with the Election Commission as in charge of media and communication for 21 years.
• He took over after the retirement of Satyendra Prakash.

Extra fact:

• Press Information Bureau (PIB) is a nodal agency of the Government of India under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
• The Press Information Bureau was established in June 1919 as a small cell under the Ministry of Home Affairs of the British Government.

01-07 March Important Question – 2

Bola Tinubu has won the presidential election of which African country?

Options
a) Egypt
b) Nigeria
c) Libya
d) Madagascar

01-07 March Important Answers – 2
The correct answer is Option B – Nigeria
Explanation:

• Bola Tinubu was declared the winner and sworn in as the President of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country.
• President Muhammadu Buhari is stepping down after two terms in office.
• Bola is a former governor of Lagos State.

Extra fact:

• Nigeria is a country in West Africa and is located in the Atlantic Ocean between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south.
• Abuja is the Capital of Nigeria.

01-07 March Important Question – 3

What is India’s GDP growth forecast for 2023 by Moody’s?

Options
a) 5.5 percent
b) 7 percent
c) 4.5 percent
d) 6 percent

01-07 March Important Answers – 3
The correct answer is Option A – 5.5 percent
Explanation:

• Moody’s Investors Service has raised India’s economic growth forecast for 2023 to 5.5% from 4.8% earlier.
• Moody’s, however, revised downward India’s growth forecast for 2022 to 6.8% from 7% in November 2022.

Extra fact:

• Moody’s Investors Service, often simply referred to as Moody’s, is the bond credit rating business of Moody’s Corporation.
• Moody’s Investors Service provides international financial research on bonds issued by commercial and government entities.
• Moody’s is considered one of the Big Three credit rating agencies.
• Moody’s was founded in 1909 by John Moody to produce manuals of statistics related to stocks and bonds and bond ratings.

01-07 March Important Question – 4

Who among the following has taken charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff?

Options
a) Rajesh Malhotra
b) MV Suchindra Kumar
c) BS Raju
d) Shailesh Pathak

01-07 March Important Answers – 4
The correct answer is Option B – MV Suchindra Kumar
Explanation:

• Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar took over as the Chief of Army Staff on 1 March 2023.
• He has taken over from Lt Gen BS Raju who has taken over the reins of the Jaipur-based Sapta Shakti Command.

Extra fact:

• Prior to this, he was serving as Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) at Army Headquarters.
• General Manoj Pandey is the current Chief of Army Staff and took over on April 30, 2022.

01-07 March Important Question – 5

On which day ‘Zero Discrimination Day’ was observed?

Options
a) 1 March
b) 5 March
c) 7 March
d) 11 March

01-07 March Important Answers – 5
The correct answer is Option A – 1 March
Explanation:

• Zero Discrimination Day is an annual day observed on 1 March every year.
• The theme for 2023 Zero Discrimination Day is “Save Lives: Decriminalize”.
• The day was celebrated for the first time on 1 March 2014.

Extra fact:

• It was launched by UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe.
• UNAIDS is highlighting how decriminalization of key populations and people living with HIV saves lives.
• The 47th ‘Civil Accounts Day’ will also be celebrated on March 1 in New Delhi.

01-07 March Important Question – 6

Hekani Jakhlu and Salhoutuonuo Kruse became the first women legislators from which state?

Options
a) Assam
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Nagaland
d) Mizoram

01-07 March Important Answers – 6
The correct answer is Option C – Nagaland
Explanation:

• People in Nagaland have elected two women candidates after 60 years since it attained statehood.
• Hekani Jakhalu and Salhautuonuo Kruse made history by becoming the first women candidates to be elected in the state assembly election.
• Kruse won from Western Angami AC and Jakhalu clinched Dimapur-III constituencies.

Extra fact:

• Nagaland is a landlocked state in the northeastern region of India.
• Its capital city is Kohima and its largest city is the twin Chumoukedima-Dimapur.
• The Chief Minister of Nagaland is Neiphiu Rio and its Governor is La Ganesan.

01-07 March Important Question – 7

In which state of India two Australian universities will open?

Options
a) Maharashtra
b) Gujarat
c) New Delhi
d) Madhya Pradesh

01-07 March Important Answers – 7
The correct answer is Option B – Gujarat
Explanation:

• Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that two Australian universities are set to set up campuses in Gujarat’s GIFT City.
• Deakin University and the University of Wollongong will be the first foreign education institutions to set up campuses in GIFT City, Gujarat.

Extra fact:

• Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) is a central business district under construction in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad in the Gandhinagar district of Gujarat.
• It is India’s first operational greenfield smart city and international financial services center.
• Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the sixth largest country in the world.
• Canberra is the capital of Australia and its currency is Australian Dollar.
• The Prime Minister of Australia is Anthony Albanese.

01-07 March Important Question – 8

Who inaugurated the Global Investors Summit in Andhra Pradesh on 3rd March?

Options
a) Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy
b) PM Narendra Modi
c) President Murmu
d) S. Abdul Nazeer

01-07 March Important Answers – 8
The correct answer is Option A – Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy
Explanation:

• Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated the Summit.
• The Andhra Pradesh State Government was organizing the two-day Global Investors Summit, 2023 for the first time on March 3 and 4 in Visakhapatnam.

Extra fact:

• The theme of this Global Investors Summit is “Advantage Andhra Pradesh – Where Abundance Meets Prosperity”.
• Last time in 2019, the then Chief Minister Kamal Nath held a summit titled ‘Magnificent MP Summit’ in Indore.

01-07 March Important Question – 9

Which of these countries hosted the first meeting of the Governing Board of BIMSTEC Energy Centre?

Options
a) India
b) Myanmar
c) Nepal
d) Sri Lanka

01-07 March Important Answers – 9
The correct answer is Option A – India
Explanation:

• India hosted the first meeting of the Governing Board of BIMSTEC Energy Centre (BEC) on 27th Feb 2023, at Shangi-La Hotel, Bengaluru.
• India’s “Neighbourhood first” and “Act East” Policies were highlighted during the meeting.

Extra fact:

• The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organization of seven South Asian and Southeast Asian countries.
• BIMSTEC member countries – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand – are among the Bay of Bengal-dependent countries.
• The permanent secretariat is in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

01-07 March Important Question – 10

In which state NTPC has commissioned India’s first air-cooled condenser?

Options
a) New Delhi
b) Maharashtra
c) Jharkhand
d) Uttar Pradesh

01-07 March Important Answers – 10
The correct answer is Option C – Jharkhand
Explanation:

• NTPC has commissioned India’s first Air Cooled Condenser at North Karanpura Supercritical Plant in Jharkhand.
• The project is envisioned with an air-cooled condenser, which has about one-third the water footprint of a conventional water-cooled condenser.
• The North Karanpur plant will have a total capacity of 1980 MW, 3 units of 660 MW each.

Extra fact:

• NTPC is a Central PSU under the Ministry of Power.
• It is the largest energy conglomerate in India.
• It became a Maharatna company in 2010.
• Gurdeep Singh is the current chairman of NTPC.

01-07 March Important Question – 11

The Union Cabinet approved the procurement of how many HTT-40 Basic Trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force?

Options
a) 100
b) 70
c) 50
d) 25

01-07 March Important Answers – 11
The correct answer is Option B – 70
Explanation:

• The Union Cabinet has approved the procurement of 70 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force.
• It will replace the retired HPT-32 Deepak of the Indian Air Force as a basic trainer.
• The aircraft will be supplied over a period of six years.

Extra fact:

• The Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) is an Indian training aircraft designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is an Indian public-sector aerospace and defense company headquartered in Bangalore.
• CB Ananthakrishnan is the Chairman and MD of HAL.

01-07 March Important Question – 12

Which IIT institute collaborates with Denmark on next-generation fuel and energy systems?

Options
a) IIT Madras
b) IIT Delhi
c) IIT Hyderabad
d) IIT Kanpur

01-07 March Important Answers – 12
The correct answer is Option A – IIT Madras
Explanation:

• Indian Institute of Technology Madras has announced a collaboration with industry and academia in Denmark on 1 March 2023.
• The four projects were unveiled in the presence of Denmark’s Crown Prince Lars Agaard.
• Three of these four projects were announced to enable the energy transition towards a low-carbon future envisioned by the IIT Madras Energy Consortium.

Extra fact:

• Denmark is a Nordic constituent country in Northern Europe.
• The capital and the largest city of Denmark is Copenhagen and its currency is Danish Krone.

01-07 March Important Question – 13

Which Grandmaster is honored with the Player of the Year award by the ACF (Asian Chess Federation)?

Options
a) Viswanathan Anand
b) Pranav V
c) D Gukesh
d) Sayantan Das

01-07 March Important Answers – 13
The correct answer is Option C – D Gukesh
Explanation:

• Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has been awarded the Player of the Year award by the Asian Chess Federation (ACF).
• He was honored for winning the gold medal in the 44th Chess Olympiad at Mahabalipuram in 2022 with a record-breaking score of 9/11.
• In March 2022, Gukesh became the youngest Grandmaster in the country to have a rating above 2700.

Extra fact:

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has been awarded the Man of the Year award in August last year for his effort in successfully hosting the FIDE Chess Olympiad within short notice of four months.
• Grandmaster RB Ramesh won the Men’s Coach of the Year award and Grandmaster Abhijeet Kunte won the Women’s Coach of the Year award.
• Asian Chess Federation Headquarters: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates;
• President of the Asian Chess Federation: Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan.

01-07 March Important Question – 14

Who has become the new chairman of the power regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)?

Options
a) Jishnu Baruah
b) Rajesh Malhotra
c) Nagaland
d) Sayantan Das

01-07 March Important Answers – 14
The correct answer is Option A – Jishnu Baruah
Explanation:

• Jishnu Baruah has become the new chairman of the electricity regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC).
• After retirement, Baruah took over as the chairman of Assam Power Distribution Company Limited.

Extra fact:

• The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), a major regulator of the electricity sector in India, is a statutory body with quasi-judicial status functioning under Section – 76 of the Electricity Act 2003.
• CERC was initially constituted on 24 July 1998 under the Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998 of the Ministry of Power.

01-07 March Important Question – 15

Where did PM Modi inaugurate the three-day ‘Raisina Dialogue’ from March 2?

Options
a) Gujarat
b) New Delhi
c) Maharashtra
d) Uttar Pradesh

01-07 March Important Answers – 15
The correct answer is Option B – New Delhi
Explanation:

• PM Modi inaugurated the three-day Raisina Dialogue on 2 March 2023 in New Delhi.
• The theme of the 2023 edition is “Provocation, Uncertainty, Turbulence: Lighthouses in the Tempest”.
• Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Minister MUM Ali Sabri will participate in the eighth edition of the Raisina Dialogue on 2 March 2023.

Extra fact:

• The Raisina Dialogue is an annual geopolitical event organized by the Ministry of External Affairs in association with the Observer Research Foundation.
• It is named after Raisina Hill, where the seat of the Government of India is located.
• The first Raisina Dialogue was held from 1 to 3 March 2016.

01-07 March Important Question – 16

Senior IPS officer Rashmi Shukla has been appointed as the Director General of which force?

Options
a) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
b) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF
c) Indian Coast Guard
d) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)

01-07 March Important Answers – 16
The correct answer is Option D – Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
Explanation:

• Senior IPS officer Rashmi Shukla has been appointed as the Director General of the border-guarding force Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
• Shukla is currently the Additional Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

Extra fact:

• The Sashastra Seema Bal was originally set up under the name Special Service Bureau on 15 March 1963, following the Sino-Indian War of 1962.
• Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is a border guarding force of India deployed along its borders with Nepal and Bhutan.
• It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

01-07 March Important Question – 17

Which state signed MoU with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to implement the urban cooling program?

Options
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) New Delhi
d) Maharashtra

01-07 March Important Answers – 17
The correct answer is Option A – Tamil Nadu
Explanation:

• The Tamil Nadu government has signed an MoU with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to implement the Urban Cooling Program in the state.
• This will help in meeting the objectives of the Tamil Nadu State Action Plan on Climate Change.

Extra fact:

• The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations system.
• It was founded in Stockholm in June 1972 by Maurice Strong.
• Its headquarter is in Nairobi, Kenya.
• As a member of the United Nations Development Group, UNEP aims to help the world meet the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
• Since 2019 Inger Andersen is the Executive Director of UNEP.

01-07 March Important Question – 18

Which of these countries has set up the world’s first bamboo barrier?

Options
a) Japan
b) China
c) India
d) Nepal

01-07 March Important Answers – 18
The correct answer is Option C – India
Explanation:

• World’s first 200-meter-tall bamboo crash barrier has been installed on the Vani-Worora highway in Vidarbha, Maharashtra.
• It has been named Bahu Balli.
• The bamboo species used to make this barrier is Bambusa balcoa, which has been treated with creosote oil and coated with recycled high-density polyethylene.

01-07 March Important Question – 19

Which online payment service has been fined Rs 3.06 crore by the Reserve Bank of India?

Options
a) Amazon Pay
b) PhonePe
c) Google Pay
d) PayTm

01-07 March Important Answers – 19
The correct answer is Option A – Amazon Pay
Explanation:

• The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 3.06 crore on Amazon Pay (India) Pvt Ltd.
• This penalty has been imposed for non-compliance with certain instructions related to Prepaid Payment Instruments and Know Your Customer.
• Amazon Pay is an online payment processing service owned by Amazon.

Extra fact:

• Amazon.com is an American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
• It is one of the world’s most valuable brands.
• Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos from his garage in Bellevue, Washington, on July 5, 1994.
• Its executive chairman is Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy is the president and CEO.

01-07 March Important Question – 20

Who has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men’s hockey team?

Options
a) Graham Reid
b) Craig Fulton
c) B. J. Kariappa
d) David John

01-07 March Important Answers – 20
The correct answer is Option B – Craig Fulton
Explanation:

• Hockey India has appointed Craig Fulton of South Africa as the new head coach of the Indian men’s hockey team.
• Craig Fulton will replace Graham Reid who resigned in January 2023 following India’s poor performance in the World Cup.
• Craig Fulton has almost 25 years of coaching experience and has earned 195 caps for South Africa in a span of 10 years.

Extra fact:

• The India men’s national field hockey team is governed by Hockey India.
• Harmanpreet Singh is the captain of the Indian hockey team.
• India was the first non-European team to be a part of the International Hockey Federation.
• In 1928, the team won its first Olympic gold medal, and until 1960, the Indian men’s team remained unbeaten at the Olympics, winning six consecutive gold medals.

01-07 March Important Question – 21

Where was the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting hosted by India held?

Options
a) Bangalore
b) Pune
c) New Delhi
d) Mumbai

01-07 March Important Answers – 21
The correct answer is Option C – New Delhi
Explanation:

• The Quad Foreign Ministers meeting was held on 3 March 2023 in New Delhi.
• The meeting was presided over by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar Prasad.
• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was followed by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi, and Australia’s Penny Wong.

Extra fact:

• The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD), commonly known as the Quad, is a strategic security dialogue between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States that is maintained by negotiation between member countries.
• It is designed to promote the national interests of the countries concerned and improve the interests of others through enhanced cooperation in non-military fields.

01-07 March Important Question – 22

Which express train was used for PM Jan Aushadhi Yojana to spread awareness about generic medicines?

Options
a) Sampark Kranti Express
b) Duronto Express
c) Vande Bharat Express
d) Rajdhani Express

01-07 March Important Answers – 22
The correct answer is Option A – Sampark Kranti Express
Explanation:

• Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Express is wrapped with the branding of Jan Aushadhi Yojana to spread awareness about generic medicines available at over 9,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
• The Jan Aushadhi train was recently flagged off by Union Ministers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Shri Ashwini Vaishnav in New Delhi.
• This is the second such train to be flagged off to create awareness about the scheme.

Extra fact:

• The train will cover more than 4 states including Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in 2 months.
• The main purpose of this day is to spread awareness about Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Yojana.
• The scheme focuses on increasing the use of generic medicines.
• Generic medicines are less expensive.

01-07 March Important Question – 23

Satyabrata Mukherjee, who died on 3 March 2023 in Kolkata was related to which field?

Options
a) Politics
b) Writer
c) Artist
d) Sports

01-07 March Important Answers – 23
The correct answer is Option A – Politics
Explanation:

• Former Union Minister Satyabrata Mukherjee passed away on 3 March 2023 in Kolkata.
• He was elected from the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency in 1999.
• He also served as the Additional Solicitor General of India.

Extra fact:

• Former Chief Justice of India A.M. Ahmadi also passed away in March 2023.

01-07 March Important Question – 24

NCERT and which national organization signed MoU to strengthen value-based sports education?

Options
a) Ministry of AYUSH
b) National Anti-Doping Agency
c) All India Sports Council
d) Ministry of Education

01-07 March Important Answers – 24
The correct answer is Option B – National Anti-Doping Agency
Explanation:

• On 3rd March 2023, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) signed an MoU to strengthen value-based sports education among school children and teachers.
• The MoU will help in developing e-content on sports values and ethics in an accessible format.

Extra fact:

• The National Anti-Doping Agency of India is the national organization of India responsible for promoting, coordinating, and monitoring the doping control program in sports in all forms.
• The agency is concerned with the adoption and enforcement of anti-doping rules and policies that are in line with the World Anti-Doping Agency.
• It was formed on 24 November 2005.
• Ritu Sen is the Director General of NADA.
• The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organization of the Government of India.
• The chairman of NCERT is Dharmendra Pradhan (Education Minister) and the director is Dr. Dinesh Prasad Saklani.

01-07 March Important Question – 25

Which state recorded 40% growth in GST collection in February 2023?

Options
a) Maharashtra
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Odisha
d) Gujarat

01-07 March Important Answers – 25
The correct answer is Option C – Odisha
Explanation:

• Odisha has registered a 40 percent increase in GST collection during February 2023.
• It collected over Rs 1,712 crore GST in February 2023.
• The central and state governments collected ₹1.49 trillion in Goods and Services Tax (GST) in February 2023, up nearly 12% year-on-year.

Extra fact:

• The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is the successor to the VAT used on the supply of goods and services in India.
• GST is a digital form of VAT where you can track goods and services as well.
• Goods and services are divided into five different tax slabs for tax collection: 0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%.
• However, petroleum products, alcoholic beverages, and electricity are not taxed under GST.
• The tax came into effect on 1 July 2017 through the implementation of the One Hundred and First Amendments to the Constitution of India by the Government of India.

01-07 March Important Question – 26

Which supersonic cruise missile was successfully tested by the Indian Navy on 5 March?

Options
a) Agni
b) BrahMos
c) Prithvi
d) Nirbhay

01-07 March Important Answers – 26
The correct answer is Option B – BrahMos
Explanation:

• On 5 March 2023, the Indian Navy successfully test-fired the ship-launched version of the BrahMos supersonic missile in the Arabian Sea.
• The missile which was tested had an indigenous seeker and booster.
• BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited, an Indo-Russian joint venture, produces supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms.

Extra fact:

• BrahMos is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile.
• It is a joint venture between the Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and NPO Mashinostroyenia of the Russian Federation, who together form BrahMos Aerospace.
• The name Brahmos is a portmanteau of two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia.

01-07 March Important Question – 27

Who has been selected as the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year for 2022?

Options
a) Nitu Ghanghas
b) Duti Chand
c) Mirabai Chanu
d) Bhavana Patel

01-07 March Important Answers – 27
The correct answer is Option C – Mirabai Chanu
Explanation:

• Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won the 2022 BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award on 5 March 2023.
• After winning in 2021, she has become the first athlete to win the award twice in a row.

Extra fact:

• The BBC Para Sportswoman of the Year went to Bhavina Patel, while Pritam Siwach was honored with the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Boxer Neetu Ghanghas was named BBC Emerging Player of the Year.

01-07 March Important Question – 28

Who won the Santosh Trophy after 54 years after defeating Meghalaya?

Options
a) Railways
b) West Bengal
c) Karnataka
d) Services

01-07 March Important Answers – 28
The correct answer is Option C – Karnataka
Explanation:

• Karnataka defeated Meghalaya 3-2 in the final of the 76th National football championship also known as “the Hero Santosh Trophy” at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on 4 March 2023.
• This is the trophy for Karnataka since 1968-69.
• The last time they won the trophy was the princely state of Mysore.

Extra fact:

• It is also known as the Hero National Football Championship or simply the Santosh Trophy, due to its sponsorship relationship with Hero MotoCorp.
• It is a state-level national football competition contested by state associations and government institutions under the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the governing body of the sport in India.
• It was named after the former President of IFA, Sir Manmath Nath Roy Chowdhury, Maharaja of Santosh.
• The most successful team with 32 titles is West Bengal.

01-07 March Important Question – 29

Mauganj has been made the 53rd district of which state?

Options
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Haryana

01-07 March Important Answers – 29
The correct answer is Option A – Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:

• Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on March 4, 2023, to make Tehsil Mauganj of Rewa district the 53rd district of the state.
• It will have four tehsils – Mauganj, Hanumana, Naigarhi, and Devtalab with a population of more than six lakhs.

Extra fact:

• Madhya Pradesh is a state in central India.
• Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore.
• Mangubhai C. Patel is the Governor of Madhya Pradesh.

01-07 March Important Question – 30

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya released the book ‘India’s Vaccine Growth Story’ authored by whom?

Options
a) Arundhati Roy
b) Sajjan Singh Yadav
c) Kiran Desai
d) Chetan Bhagat

01-07 March Important Answers – 30
The correct answer is Option B – Sajjan Singh Yadav
Explanation:

• Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya released the book ‘India’s Vaccine Growth Story – From Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri’.
• The author of the book is Sajjan Singh Yadav, Additional Secretary, Government of India.
• The book elaborates on India’s impressive achievement in the development, production, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

Extra fact:

• Supreme Court Judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian released the book titled “India’s Struggle for Independence – Gandhian Era”

01-07 March Important Question – 31

Which of these INS ships of the Indian Navy participates in the International Maritime Exercise 2023?

Options
a) INS Kalvari
b) INS Vikramaditya
c) INS Trikand
d) INS Vikrant

01-07 March Important Answers – 31
The correct answer is Option C – INS Trikand
Explanation:

• INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express 2023 to be conducted in the Gulf region from 26 February to 16 March 2023.
• Participants from more than 50 countries and international maritime agencies are participating in the exercise.
• It aims to enhance maritime security and safeguard sea lanes in the region for maritime commerce.

Extra fact:

• INS Trikand (F51) is a Talwar-class frigate of the Indian Navy.
• She is the third and final ship of the second batch of Talwar-class frigates ordered by the Indian Navy.
• She was built by the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.
• She was commissioned into the Indian Navy service on 29 June 2013.

01-07 March Important Question – 32

In which city of India will the first Labor 20 meeting be held on March 19-20?

Options
a) Amritsar
b) Pune
c) Patna
d) Kolkata

01-07 March Important Answers – 32
The correct answer is Option A – Amritsar
Explanation:

• The first Labor 20 (L20) meeting is scheduled to be held from 19 to 20 March 2023 in Amritsar, Punjab.
• It consists of leaders and representatives of trade union centers from G20 countries that provide analysis and policy recommendations aimed at addressing labor issues.
• Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh is the main national trade union center for organizing the L20 foundational meeting.

Extra fact:

• Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh is a trade union in India.
• It was founded on 23 July 1955 by Dattopant Thengadi.
• Hiranmoy Pandya is the current National President of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh.

01-07 March Important Question – 33

What is the theme of International Women’s Day for 2023?

Options
a) Equity for All
b) Respect All Women
c) Embrace Equity
d) Embrace to All

01-07 March Important Answers – 33
The correct answer is Option C – Embrace Equity
Explanation:

• The theme for 2023 is Embrace Equity or #EmbraceEquity.
• International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8 March.
• During the International Women’s Year in 1975, the United Nations celebrated its first official International Women’s Day.

Some Important Days:

• National Safety Day is observed every year on 4th March with the objective of promoting a safe working environment and ensuring the safety of people in all aspects.

01-07 March Important Question – 34

Which airport has been declared one of the cleanest airports in the Asia Pacific region?

Options
a) Jaipur International Airport
b) Indira Gandhi International Airport
c) Kempegowda International Airport
d) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

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The correct answer is Option C – Indira Gandhi International Airport
Explanation:

• Indira Gandhi International Airport has been adjudged as one of the best and cleanest airports in the Asia Pacific region by the international grouping Airports Council International (ACI).
• Indira Gandhi International Airport has bagged the Airport Service Quality best airport award for 2022 in the category of over 40 Million Passengers Per Annum.

Extra fact:

• Delhi Airport is also known as Indira Gandhi International Airport and IGI Airport is the only airport that serves the city of New Delhi.
• On 6 March 2023, Tiruchirappalli Airport was ranked the best airport in the Asia Pacific region, according to the ASQ Awards 2022 announced by the Airports Council International (ACI).
• The Airports Council International (ACI) is an organization of airport authorities that aims to unify industry practices for airport standards.
• Established in 1991, its headquarters are located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and its members operate approximately 2000 airports.

01-07 March Important Question – 35

Who took charge as the Controller General of Accounts (CGA)?

Options
a) Sanjeev Shankar Dubey
b) Jishnu Baruah
c) Rajeev Raghuvanshi
d) S Abdul Nazeer

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The correct answer is Option A – Sanjeev Shankar Dubey
Explanation:

• Sanjeev Shankar Dubey took over as the 28th Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on 6 March 2023.
• He is a 1989 batch offering of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS).
• Prior to taking over as CGA, Shri Dubey was the Additional Controller General of Accounts, Public Financial Management System (PFMS).

Extra fact:

• The Controller General of Accounts (CGA) is the ‘Principal Adviser’ on accounting matters to the Central Government.
• Article 150 of the Constitution requires the annual Appropriation Accounts and the Union Finance Accounts to be presented to the Parliament.
• The CGA is also responsible for treasury control and the conduct of internal audits for the Central Government.

01-07 March Important Question – 36

Who has been named the world’s first ‘hand ambassador’ by Savlon India?

Options
a) Sonu Sood
b) Virat Kohli
c) Sachin Tendulkar
d) MS Dhoni

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The correct answer is Option C – Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation:

• Savlon Swasth India on 6 March 2023 announced Sachin Tendulkar as the world’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ to inspire billions of people to wash their hands.
• The Savlon Swasth India Mission program by ITC, since its inception in 2016, has covered 25000 schools, reaching out to over 8 million children with its innovative outreach.

Extra fact:

• Sports brand Puma India has signed Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur as its latest brand ambassador.

01-07 March Important Question – 37

Where will the Indo-French joint military exercise FRINGEX-23 begin on March 7?

Options
a) Guyana
b) Thiruvananthapuram
c) Hindon
d) Jaipur

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The correct answer is Option B – Thiruvananthapuram
Explanation:

• The first joint military exercise FRINJEX-23 between the Indian Army and the French Army will be conducted at Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 7 and 8 March 2023.
• The aim of the exercise is to enhance cooperation between the two armies at the tactical level.

Extra fact:

• France is a country primarily located in Western Europe.
• It is one of the largest discontinuous Exclusive Economic Zones in the world.
• Paris is the capital of France and the national currency of France is Euro.
• The President of France is Emmanuel Macron and the Prime Minister is Elisabeth Borne.

01-07 March Important Question – 38

In which state the 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference began on March 6?

Options
a) Goa
b) New Delhi
c) Haryana
d) Punjab

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The correct answer is Option A – Goa
Explanation:

• The 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference will be inaugurated by the Governor of Goa, P.S. Sreedharan Pillai.
• It was also attended by Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju and Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant.

Extra fact:

• The conference provides an opportunity for Commonwealth colleagues to debate current issues affecting the legal profession.

01-07 March Important Question – 39

What is the name of the place where there was a fierce battle between Ukrainian and Russian soldiers?

Options
a) Bakhmut
b) Kyiv
c) Moscow
d) Donetsk

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The correct answer is Option A – Bakhmut
Explanation:

• The Battle of Bakhmut is being fought between Ukrainian and Russian troops in the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut.
• Bukhmut is located on the Bakhmutka River, approximately 89 km north of Donetsk, the administrative center of the oblast.
• Bakhmut is a transport hub and has several supply lines running through it.
• The city of Bakhmut is noted for its salt mining activity.

Extra fact:

• Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe.
• It is the second largest European country after Russia.
• Kyiv is the capital and largest city in the country.
• Volodymyr Zelensky is the President of Ukraine and Denis Shmyhal is the Prime Minister.
• Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia and Mikhail Mishustin is the Prime Minister.
• The capital and largest city of Russia is Moscow.