In Defence current affairs for 11 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 11 March 2023
Attukal Pongala Celebrated In Kerala
- Women Devotees Gathered At The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple On March 7 For Attukal Pongala.
- Attukal Pongala Is Said To Be One Of The Largest Gatherings Of Women In The World Where We See Women Get Together To Celebrate The Goddess In The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple.
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Ram Chandra Paudel Elected As The New President Of Nepal
- Senior Nepali Congress Leader Ram Chandra Paudel Has Been Elected As The New President Of Nepal.
- He Will Succeed Bidya Devi Bhandari As The Head Of State Of Nepal.
- He Got Votes By 214 MPs Of Parliament And 352 Members Of Provincial Assemblies (Total: 882, MP: 332, MPA: 550)
- Prime Minister: Pushpa Kamal Dahal
- Capital: Kathmandu
- Currency: Nepalese Rupee
Khelo India Dus Ka Dum Tournament 2023
- The Khelo India Dus Ka Dum Tournament Started On 10 March In New Delhi.
- The Ministry Of Youth Affairs And Sports Is Organizing The Khelo India Dus Ka Dum Tournament.
- Around 15,000 Women Athletes From More Than 50 Cities Are Participating In The Competition.
- It Includes 10 Games.
- The Tournament Aims To Provide A Platform To Women Athletes Who Are Unable To Participate In National Or State Level Competitions.
- Competitions Will Be Held Across 10 Different Sports – Kho Kho, Wushu, Weightlifting, Fencing, Archery, Swimming, Basketball, Judo, Athletics, And Yogasana.
Yaoshang Festival Started In Manipur
- It Is Manipur‘s Version Of Holi, Which Lasts For 5 Days.
- On The Full Moon Of Lamta (February–march) In The Meitei Lunar Calendar, The Event Is Observed Annually.
- Yaosang, Sometimes Referred To As The Burning Of The Straw Hut.
- In “Nakatheng,” Kids Solicit Their Neighbours For Financial Gifts
- Meitei Dance Called The Thabal Chongba Involves Boys And Girls Dancing In A Circle On An Open Field.
- Yaoshang Puts A Complete Stop To Business Operations And Public Transportation. There Will Be A Complete Closure Of All Public And Private Educational Institutions.
World Kidney Day 2023: 9th March
- On The 2nd Thursday In March Each Year, The World Observes World Kidney Day.
- This Day Is Observed To Raise Awareness About Kidney Health.
- The Day Has Been Marked Annually Since 2006 And Is Significant Since It Promotes Everyone’s Renal Health.
- World Kidney Day 2023 Theme: “Kidney Health For Everyone – Preparing For The Unexpected, Supporting The Vulnerable”.
- The International Society Of Nephrology & The International Federation Of Kidney Foundations – World Kidney Alliance Collaborated To Address Kidney Problems Globally.
India, US Signed MoU On Semiconductor Supply Chain
- India And The USA Signed A Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) On Semiconductor Supply Chain And Innovation Partnership During The Commercial Dialogue 2023 In New Delhi.
- US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Visited Delhi At The Invitation Of Commerce And Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
- The MoU Aims To Establish A Collaborative Mechanism Between The US & India On Semiconductor Supply Chain Resilience And Diversification.
- It Will facilitate Commercial Opportunities And the Development Of The Semiconductor Innovation Ecosystem
- What Are Semiconductor
- The Material Which Has Conductivity Between Conductor And Insulator.
- Compounds Of Silicon Or Germanium Or Gallium, Arsenide Or Cadmium Selenide Are Used.
- The Chips Are Used As Data-storing Memory Chips, Or Logic Chips That Run Programs.
19th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting In Bangkok
- Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh (Minister Of State For External Affairs And Education) Participated In The 19th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting Hosted By Thailand Virtually From Bangkok.
- The Meeting Approved A Draft Agreement On The Establishment Of The BIMSTEC Center For Weather & Climate In India.
- BIMSTEC Working Mechanism, Regional BIMSTEC, And Rules Of Procedure For BIMSTEC External Relations Were Approved For Submission To The 6th BIMSTEC Summit.
- Revised Financial Rules And Regulations Of The BIMSTEC Secretariat, Which Will Enable Expenditure By The Secretariat.
- BIMSTEC
- Bay Of Bengal Initiative For Multi-sectoral Technical And Economic Cooperation’ Is An International Organization Of Seven South Asian And South East Asian Countries.
- It Was Established In 1997.
- 5 Members – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, And Sri Lanka Are From South Asia, And Two Countries –Myanmar And Thailand Are From Southeast Asia.
- Secretariat: Dhaka, Bangladesh
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- ______ Has Been Elected As The New President Of Nepal.
- Ramprased Sharna
- Rakesh Olan
- Bidya Devi Bhandari
- Ram Chandra Paudel
ANSWER: D
- Who Is The Current PM Of Nepal?
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal
- Hemant Sharma
- Lakhan Singh
- Krishnadev Rai
ANSWER: A
- Khelo India Dus Ka Dum Tournament 2023 Started In _______
- Cricket
- Soccer
- Baseball
- Judo
ANSWER: D
- Recently, Yaoshang Festival Started In ______.
- Ladakh
- Tripura
- Meghalaya
- Manipur
ANSWER: D
- N Biren Singh Is The Current CM Of ______
- Nagaland
- Meghalaya
- Manipur
- Mizoram
ANSWER: C
- World Kidney Day 2023 Is Observed On _________
- 9 March
- 10 March
- 11 march
- 12 March
ANSWER: A
- What Is The Theme Of World Kidney Day 2023?
- Kidney Health For Everyone – Preparing For The Unbearing, Supporting The Vulnerable
- Kidney Health For Everyone – Preparing For The Unexpected, Supporting The Vulnerable
- Kidney Health For Everyone – Preparing For The Unexpected, Service The Vulnerable
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: B
- Thabal Chongba Dance Is Related To ______
- Mizoram
- Manipur
- Nagaland
- Assam
ANSWER: B
- US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Visited India For _______.
- Promoting Indian Culture & Heritage
- The Commercial Dialogue 2023
- Student Tourism
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: B
- Who Is The Current Union Commerce And Industry Minister?
- Anurag Thakur
- Nitin Gadkari
- Piyush Goyal
- Ravishankar Prasad
ANSWER: C
- Which Of The Following Is Not A Semiconductor?
- Arsenide
- Cadmium
- Germanium
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: D
- 19th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting Held In __________.
- Bangkok
- Jakarta
- Dhaka
- New Delhi
ANSWER: A
- BIMSTEC Stands For _____.
- Bay Of Bengal Initiative For Multi-sectoral Technical And Economic Cooperation
- Bay Of Bengal Inception For Multi-sectoral Technical And Economic Cooperation
- Bay Of Bengal Initiative For Multi-sectoral Technical And Economic Corporation
- Bay Of Bengal Initiative For Multi-Level Technical And Economic Cooperation
ANSWER: A
- In Which Year, BIMSTEC Was Established?
- 1996
- 1995
- 1997
- 1990
ANSWER: C
- Which Of The Following Is Not A Member Of BIMSTEC?
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
- Afghanistan
- India
ANSWER: C
- Where Is The HQ Of BIMSTEC?
- Jakarta
- Dhaka
- New Delhi
- Kathmandu
ANSWER: B
- ASEAN Was Founded In Year ______
- 1962
- 1967
- 1969
- 1972
ANSWER: A
- Where Is The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple ______
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
ANSWER: A
- Which Indian States Does Not Share Border With Nepal?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- West Bengal
- Jharkhand
ANSWER: D
- Keibul Lamjao National Park Is In ________
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- West Bengal
- Manipur
ANSWER: D
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