Current Affairs 23 March 2024

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March 23, 2024
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Current Affairs 23 March 2024

India – Bhutan

India will provide support of ten thousand crore rupees to Bhutan over the next five years.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Bhutan’s top leadership that India will stand by the Himalayan kingdom in its quest for development and that their unique bilateral ties would create avenues for greater cooperation in connectivity, infrastructure, trade and energy sectors.

The two countries exchanged several MoUs and signed agreements in the fields of energy, trade, digital connectivity, space and agriculture, and finalised the MoU on the establishment of rail links between the two nations.
Informing about the Prime Minister’s economic aid to Bhutan, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said, the assistance also includes India’s support to Bhutan’s economic stimulus package.
Mr Modi called on the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and held talks with Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay.

Mr Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart reviewed the entire gamut of India-Bhutan friendship and agreed to boost the developmental partnership as well as deepen cultural linkages. Mr Modi said the MoUs and agreements will add momentum to India-Bhutan relations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital, a state-of-the-art hospital in Thimphu, built with the assistance of the Government of India.
Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay was also present on the occasion a short while ago. King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck conferred Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Thimpu.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Modi said it is a very big day in his life. He said every award is special, but when one receives an award from another country, it shows that both countries are moving on the right path.
He said, this honour is not his personal achievement, but the honour of India and 140 crore Indians. He accepted the honour on behalf of all Indians and expressed gratitude upon being conferred the award.

India And Mauritania

The 1st Foreign Office Consultations between India and Mauritania was held in Nouakchott. During the consultations, both delegations engaged in constructive discussions on a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest.

External Affairs Ministry said, the discussions encompassed various facets of collaboration, including political cooperation, economic partnership, development assistance, cultural exchanges, and cooperation in multilateral forums.
India and Mauritania share long-standing ties of friendship and collaboration.

The bilateral trade between India and Mauritania has grown steadily during the last three years and it reached over 378 million US dollar during 2022-23, from 108 million US dollar in 2021-22.
India’s Resident Mission has been opened in June 2021 which has been providing impetus in strengthening our bilateral relations.

Reusable Launch Vehicle Pushpak

The Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO has successfully carried out today morning the landing of its Reusable Launch Vehicle Pushpak at the Aeronautical Test Range in Challakere in Chitradurga in Karnataka.
A message on microblogging site X, says ‘ISRO nails it again’ signifying the precise landing of the winged launch vehicle RLV in autonomous mode.
ISRO Chairman S Somanath has congratulated the team for the flawless execution of maneuvering, landing and energy management of the spaceship in a fully autonomous mode.

With the RLV-LEX-02, ISRO has re-validated its indigenously developed technologies in areas such as navigation, control systems, landing gear, and deceleration systems, which are essential for performing a high-speed autonomous landing of a space-returning vehicle”.
In this second test today on the Launch Vehicle in Challakere, ISRO successfully tested the brake parachute, landing gear brakes, nose wheel steering system, on board navigation hardware and software and its capability to withstand conditions created by high velocity landing.

A Chinook helicopter carried the scaled down version of Reusable launch vehicle tied to a string and dropped mid air at the height of 4.5 kms altitude.
The 6.5 meter long winged vehicle descended towards the Earth at a speed of 350 kmph.
At such a high velocity and altitude, the spacecraft Pushpak autonomously approached the runway with cross-range corrections.
It landed precisely on the runway and came to a halt using its brake parachute and other mechanisms. The successful test today is an important step towards building India’s futuristic Reusable Launch vehicle that can launch many satellites, thereby cutting cost.

First Resolution On AI

The UN General Assembly has approved the first resolution on Artificial Intelligence, AI.
The resolution gives global support to an international effort to ensure the powerful new technology benefits all nations, respects human rights and is safe, secure and trustworthy.
The resolution, sponsored by the United States and co-sponsored by 123 countries was adopted by consensus with a bang of the gavel and without a vote.

It means the resolution has the support of all 193 U.N. member nations.
Over the past few months, the United States worked with more than 120 countries at the United Nations including Russia, China and Cuba to negotiate the text of the resolution that was adopted yesterday.
The resolution aims to close the digital divide between developed rich countries and poorer developing countries and make sure they are all at the table in discussions on AI.

It also aims to make sure that developing countries have the technology and capabilities to take advantage of AI’s benefits, including detecting diseases, predicting floods, helping farmers and training the next generation of workers.

World Table Tennis Feeder Beirut Tournament

In Table Tennis, India’s Sathiyan Gnanasekaran has clinched the Men’s Singles title at WTT Feeder Beirut tournament in Lebanon.
World Number 103 Sathiyan defeated compatriot and World Number 74 Manav Vikas Thakkar, 3-1 (6-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-4) victory over compatriot Manav Vikas Thakkar in the final yesterday. Earlier, Sathiyan overpowered World Number 39 Chinese Taipei’s Chuang Chih-yuan in the semi-finals.

However, Manav had a heartbreaking day as he missed out on any gold medal despite making it in all three finals. He lost 1-3 to a Cuban pair in the men’s doubles final, partnering Manush Utpal Shah. Earlier, he lost in the mixed doubles final to another Indian pair of Diya Chitale and Manush Shah.
Overall, Indian paddlers had a good outing at the tournament making it to the three finals including two all-Indian finals in Men’s singles and Mixed doubles categories. Indian paddlers finished the tournament with two titles and three runner-ups finish.

Operation Indravati

Haiti is facing a severe crisis due to escalating gang violence. Armed gangs have launched attacks in the suburbs of Port-au-Prince, prompting India to launch Operation Indravati to evacuate its nationals to the Dominican Republic.
Similarly, the US has airlifted more than 15 Americans to Santo Domingo. The situation has deteriorated since the 2010 earthquake, with gangs staging attacks, burning police stations, shutting down the airport, and freeing prisoners.
Haiti declared an emergency and imposed a curfew.

Gang leader Jimmy Cherizier demanded the resignation of acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who later announced his intention to step down but remains in power.
Operation Indravati–Gangs Unleash Violence in Haiti : Armed gangs launch attacks in Port-au-Prince suburbs, Gangs burn police stations, shut down airport, storm prisons, Thousands of prisoners freed in gang attacks, Haiti declares emergency, imposes nighttime curfew, Gang leader Jimmy Cherizier demands PM’s resignation.
India launches “Operation Indravati” to evacuate Indians , Indians being evacuated to Dominican Republic , US airlifts over 15 Americans to Santo Domingo.

India’s First Battery Storage Gigafactory

GoodEnough Energy has announced that it will start operations at India’s first battery energy storage gigafactory in the northern region of Jammu and Kashmir by October 2024 According to GoodEnough, the facility will help industries cut more than 5 million tons of carbon emissions in a year.
India has set a goal to become net zero by 2070. GoodEnough has already invested 1.5 billion rupees ($18.07 million) in the 7 gigawatts per hour (GWH) facility.

The company plans to spend an additional 3 billion rupees by 2027 to increase the capacity to 20 GWH.
Battery energy storage projects are crucial for India’s ambitious plan to expand its renewable energy capacity to 500 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, up from the current 178 GW.
The Indian government is offering incentives worth $452 million to companies under a program to promote battery storage projects.

Battery storage systems enable the storage of energy from solar, wind, and other renewable sources.
This stored energy can be released when needed, making renewable energy more reliable and consistent.
The establishment of India’s first battery storage gigafactory is a significant step towards meeting the country’s renewable energy targets and reducing its carbon footprint. The facility’s operations in Jammu and Kashmir will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth of the renewable energy sector in India.

Current Affairs 23 March Question

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran Seen In News Is Associated With
A. Tennis
B. Cricket
C. Badminton
D. Soccer
ANSWER: A
Operation Indravati Is Launched In
A. Mauritania
B. Haiti
C. Egypt
D. Algeria
ANSWER: B
India’s First Battery Storage Gigafactory Will Be Opened In
A. Gujrat
B. J & K
C. Kerala
D. Telangana
ANSWER: B
Government Decided To Impose An Anti Dumping Duty On Cast Aluminum
Alloy Wheels From Which Country
A. China
B. Russia
C. Malaysia
D. Iran
ANSWER: A
Leo Varadkar Announced His Resignation, Was PM Of Which Country
A. Indonesia
B. Sweden
C. Poland
D. Ireland
ANSWER: D
Where Was 3rd Edition Of North East Games 2024 Started
A. Nagaland
B. Assam
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Mizoram
ANSWER: A
Where Was 4th Shanghai Corporation Organization Startup Forum Organized
A. Chennai
B. New Delhi
C. Bengaluru
D. Hyderabad
ANSWER: B
Which Day Is Celebrated As ‘International Day For The Elimination Of Racial
Discrimination’ Every Year
A. 20 March
B. 21 March
C. 22 March
D. 23 March
ANSWER: B
Which Ministry Hosted First “Blue Talks” Meeting On Ocean In New Delhiy
A. Ministry of Earth Sciences
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Agriculture
D. Ministry of Defence
ANSWER: A
Begonia Narahari Belongs To Which One Of Following Species
A. Fish
B. Invasive Weed
C. Flowering plant
D. Spider
ANSWER: C
Which State Launched State Widow Remarriage Promotion Scheme
A. Bihar
B. Odisha
C. Jharkhand
D. Gujarat
ANSWER: C
Which Ministry Launched ‘Alliance For Global Good-gender Equity And
Equality
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Ministry of Women & Child Development
C. Ministry of Rural Development
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
ANSWER: B
Okhla Bird Sanctuary Is Located In Which State
A. Gujarat
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Bihar
ANSWER: C
Which State Government Collaborated With World Economic Forum To
Establish AI Centre
A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Kerala
ANSWER: A
CSIR-Indian Institute Of Petroleum Signed Mou With Which State To Deploy
Technology Of Making Fuel From Pine Needles
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Uttarakhand
D. Tamil Nadu
ANSWER: C
Which City Is Going To Host World’s Largest Literary Festival, Sahityotsav
A. New Delhi
B. Lucknow
C. Chennai
D. Bengaluru
ANSWER: A
Coral Reef Watch Programme Is Developed By Which Agency
A. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
B. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
C. National Biodiversity Authority
D. National Ganga River Basin Authority
ANSWER: B
Recently, Blue Leaders High Level Event On Biodiversity Beyond National
Jurisdiction Was Held In Which Country
A. Belgium
B. Italy
C. Spain
D. Germany
ANSWER: A
Mumps Disease Is A Contagious Disease Caused By Which One Of Following
Agents
A. Virus
B. Bacteria
C. Fungus
D. Protozoa
ANSWER: A
Global Methane Tracker 2024’, Is Released By Which One Of The Following
A. United Nations Development Programme
B. International Energy Agency
C. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
D. United Nations Environment Programme
ANSWER: B