In Defence current affairs for 08-09 March 2023, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be very helpful for your upcoming NDA, CDS, CDS OTA, AFCAT, TA, Agniveer Army, Agniveer Navy, Agniveer Air Force, Women Military Police, INET, MNS, ACC exams, SCO, PCSL, CAPF, and SSB interviews, and direct entries for Army, Navy, and Air Force like SSC Tech, TGC, JAG, NCC, TES, 10+2 Cadet. Download a PDF file about current events at the end of this article.
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 08 – 09 March 2023
UN Agrees 1st ‘High Seas Treaty
- The UN Signed The ‘High Seas Treaty’ To Protect The World’s Oceans Located Outside National Boundaries.
- This Treaty Will Develop A New Body To Manage The Conservation Of Marine Life & Establish Marine Protected Areas In The High Seas.
- This Treaty Aims To Protect Against Potential Impacts Such As Deep-sea Mining.
- It Brings 30 % Of The World’s Oceans Into A Protected Area, Spends More On Marine Conservation, And Sets New Rules For Ocean Mining.
- The last International Agreement On Ocean Conservation Was Signed 40 Years Ago In 1982
- High Seas:
- International Water Bodies That Cross The Boundaries Of Nations Are Considered High Seas.
- All Countries Have The Right To Fish, Sail And Do Marine Research, Pharmaceuticals, and Oil And Gas Reserves. 2-3rd Of The World’s Oceans Are High Seas.
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International Women’s Day 2023: 8 March
- Every Year On March 8, The World Celebrates International Women’s Day.
- This Raises Awareness Including Gender Equality, Access To Abortion, And Violence And Abuse Against Women.
- International Women’s Day Serves As A Rallying Point For Advancing Women’s Equality.
- The 1st International Women’s Day Was Observed In 1911.
- International Women’s Day 2023 Theme: “Digital: Innovation And Technology For Gender Equality,”.
- The Day Was Initially Celebrated On 28 February 1909, When 15,000 Women Marched Through New York City Demanding Shorter Hours, Better Pay, And Voting Rights.
S.S. Dubey Becomes New Controller General Of Accounts
- He Is The 28th Officer Who Took Charge As The New Controller General Of Accounts (CGA).
- He Has Served As Chief Controller Of Accounts In the Ministry Of Housing & Urban Affairs, the Department Of Industrial Policy And Promotion Etc.
- Controller/Deputy Controller Of Accounts In the Ministry Of Environment, etc.
- He Is A 1989-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) Officer, Appointed By The Government Of India As The Controller General Of Accounts (CGA) With Effect From 6th March 2023.
- He Was the Additional Controller Of Accounts, Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
Mirabai C Won BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year 2022
- Mirabai Chanu (Tokyo Olympic Games Silver Medallist Weightlifter) Has Bagged The ’BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year 2022’ Award.
- The 28-year-old Weightlifter From Manipur Became The 1st Athlete To Win
- This Award Was Launched In 2019 To Celebrate Sportswomen In India Who Made Their Mark On The World Stage.
- Table Tennis Player Bhavina Patel Won The ’BBC Para Sportswoman Of The Year Award.
- Boxer Nitu Ghanghas Was Chosen As The ’BBC Emerging Player Of The Year.
Ashwini Vaishnaw Releases ‘Go, Green, Go Organic’ Cover
- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw & Sikkim Ministers Launched A Unique Cover Of The Department Of Posts, ‘Go Green, Go Organic’ For Sikkim.
- He Congratulated Sikkim Of Becoming The 1st State Of The World To Get Recognized As An Organic State By The World Book Of Records.
Delhi International Airport Among Cleanest In Asia-pacific
- Delhi Airport Has Been Ranked Among The Cleanest Airports In Asia-pacific As A Part Of The Airport Council International (ACI)’s Annual Service Quality Award. It Has Bagged The Award For Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Best Airport For 2022 In The Category Of Over 40 Million Passengers Per Annum.
- Applications For The Scheme Will Be Filled From March 15 To April 30 And The Disbursement Of Funds Will Start From June 10.
- This Award Is Based On Passenger Surveys Carried Out To Rate Customer Satisfaction On The Day Of Travel.
- 144 Awards Have Been Won By 75 Airports Globally Based On Over 465,000 Surveys Collected In 2022.
- The Surveys Cover Over 30 Performance Indicators.
YUVA Utsava-India@2047 Pan-India launched
- YUVA Utsava-India@2047 was Launched By Anurag Singh Thakur (The Union Minister For Youth Affairs, Sports, Information, And Broadcasting) In Punjab.
- To Recognise The Influence Of Youth, Yuva Utsava Will Be Held In 150 Districts Nationwide By 31st March 2023.
- Youth Artists, Writers, Photographers, And Orators Will Compete Across The 3 Levels, And Traditional Artists Will Highlight The Rich Cultural Legacy Of The Nation.
- Panch Pran Will Be The Yuva Utsav’s Theme. Youth Between The Ages Of 15 – 29 Is Eligible To Engage In Programmes And Contests.
- Panch Pran
- 1. India’s Development Aspiration
- 2. To Eradicate All Traces Of Slavery And The Colonial Mentality
- 3. Be Proud Of Our History And Legacy
- 4. Solidarity And Cooperation
- 5. Citizens’ Sense Of Responsibility
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- Choose The Correct One Regarding the High Seas
- 2-3rd Of The World’s Oceans Are High Sea
- They Represent 95% Of Earth’s Occupied Habitat
- Less Than 1 % Of The High Seas Are Protected
- All Of The Above
ANSWER: D
- UN Convention On The Law Of The Sea Was Signed In ___
- 1999
- 1982
- 1991
- 1984
ANSWER: B
- International Women’s Day Is Observed On ______
- 8 March
- 4 March
- 10 March
- 11 March
ANSWER: A
- What Is The Theme Of International Women’s Day 2023?
- Gender Equality
- Rights Of Women
- Embrace Equality
- Digital: Innovation And Technology For Gender Equality
ANSWER: D
- ______ Becomes the New Controller General Of Accounts
- Girraj Prasad Gupta
- Bharati Das
- S.S. Dubey
- Deepak Das
ANSWER: C
- Who Was The 1st CGA Of India?
- K. Lalit
- Girija Eswaran
- S.R. Sing
- C.S. Swaminathan
ANSWER: D
- ____ Won BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year 2022
- Mirabai Chanu
- Saina Nehwal
- Sania Mirza
- P.V Sindhu
ANSWER: A
- ______ Won BBC Emerging Player Of The Year
- Nitu Ghanghas
- Akanksha Sharma
- Gita Phogat
- Deepa Kumari
ANSWER: A
- Bhavana Patel Is Related To Which Sport
- Hockey
- Shooting
- Table Tennis
- Cricket
ANSWER: C
- The 1st Organic State Of The World By The World Book Of Records
- Manipur
- Assam
- Tripura
- Sikkim
ANSWER: D
- Go, Green, Go Organic’ Cover Has Been Released In ______
- Sikkim
- Gujarat
- New Delhi
- Rajasthan
ANSWER: A
- _______ Is The Cleanest Airport In Asia-pacific By ACI
- Jaiprakash Narayan Airport
- Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
- Indira Gandhi International Airport
ANSWER: D
- Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport Is In ____
- Gandhinagar
- Surat
- Ahmedabad
- Vadodara
ANSWER: C
- Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport Is In ______
- Amritsar
- Chandigarh
- Jalandhar
- Ludhiana
ANSWER: A
- Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Airport Is In
- Indore
- Nagpur
- Kolkata
- Durgapur
ANSWER: B
- YUVA Utsava-India@2047 Launched In ______
- Maharashtra
- Punjab
- M.P
- Haryana
ANSWER: B
- The Union Minister For Information And Broadcasting Is _
- Anurag Thakur
- Nitin Gadkari
- Giriraj Singh
- Ashwani Vaishnaw
ANSWER: A
- India Ranks ______ In International IP Index
- 42
- 55
- 53
- 49
ANSWER: A
- Who Is The Current Chancellor Of Germany?
- Britta Ernst
- Robert Habeck
- Angela Merkel
- Olaf Scholz
ANSWER: D
- Recently, Shivamogga Airport Was Inaugurated In ____
- Goa
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Maharashtra
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