In Defence current affairs for 14-15 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 14 – 15 March 2023
Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song Award In Oscars 2023
- The Song ‘Naatu Naatu’ From The Film RRR Has Won The Oscar In The Best Original Song Category At The 95th Oscar Awards.
- Music Director MM Keeravani Received The Award.
- RRR is the 1st Indian Film To Be Nominated For Academy Awards In The Last 2 Decades.
- The Song Beat Out Other Nominees In The Category Including Applause (Tell It Like A Woman), Hold My Hand (Top Gun Maverick), Lift Me Up (Black Pather Wakanda Forever) And This Is A Life (Everything Everywhere All At).
- This Telugu Song Is Sung By Kaal Bhairav & Rahul Sipligunj.
- Best Documentary Short Film Category
- ‘The Elephant Whispers’ Won The Oscar In The Best Documentary Short Film Category.
- This Short Documentary Film By Filmmakers Kartiki Gonsalves And Guneet Monga Explores The Bond Between Raghu, An Orphaned Baby Elephant, And His Caretakers.
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Mount Merapi Volcano Erupts In Indonesia
- One Of The World’s Most Active Volcanoes, Indonesia’s Mount Merapi, Erupted On March 12, Sending Smoke And Ash Spreading Over Nearby Villages.
- The Volcano Is Located On The Island Of Java Near Yogyakarta.
- In 2010 A Major Eruption Of The Volcano Killed Over 300 People.
- The Ash Cloud Has Reached 9,600 Feet Above The Surface.
- The Area Up 7 Kilometers From The Blast Site Has Been Restricted.
- Indonesia Lies On The Pacific “Ring Of Fire”, Where The Meeting Of Continental Plates Causes High Volcanic And Seismic Activity.
- 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.
World’s Longest Railway Platform Inaugurated In Hubballi
- PM Narendra Modi Dedicated World`s Longest Railway Platform Indian Railways, Southwestern Railway Zones Hubbali Is Now Registered In The Guinness Book Of World Records1.5 KMs At Sri Siddhaarooda Railway Station In Hubballi (Karnataka).
- Indian Railways, Southwestern Railway Zones Hubbali Is Now Registered In The Guinness Book Of World Records.
Chinese Parliament Appoints Li Qiang As The New PM
- Li Qiang Was Appointed As The New Premier Or PM Of China By The Chinese Parliament.
- Li Qiang’s Nomination Was Approved At The Annual Meeting Of The National People’s Congress (NPC).
- Li Keqiang, Who Had Held The Position For The Past 10 Years, Was Replaced By Li Qiang.
Prithviraj Tondaiman Won Bronze In ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2023 In Doha
- Prithviraj Tondiman Of India Won The Bronze Medal At The ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2023 In Doha, Qatar.
- This Was India’s First Medal At The ISSF World Cup, Which Is Currently Taking Place.
- 2-time World Champion Oguzhan Tuzun Of Turkey Won Gold, While Great Britain’s Matthew John Took Silver.
LIC Appoints Tablesh Pandey As MD
- The Life Insurance Corporation Of India (LIC) Announced The Appointment Of Tablesh Pandey And M Jagannath As The Managing Directors.
- The 2 Managing Directors Retiring From The Corporation This Week Are Raj Kumar And BC Patnaik.
- Tablesh Pandey Will Take Over From 1 April 2023, and M Jagannath Will Take Over From 13 March 2023.
- Tablesh Pandey Is Currently The Executive Director Of The LIC.
- LIC Presently Has Four Managing Directors.
International Day Of Action For Rivers: 14 March
- International Day Of Action For Rivers Is Celebrated Every Year On March 14 To Save The Existence Of Rivers And To Make People Aware Of Them.
- This Year The 26th International Day Of Action For Rivers Is Being Celebrated.
- The Theme Of 2023 Is “Rights Of Rivers,”
- The Last India-US Commercial Dialogue Was Held In February 2019.
G20 Flower Festival Begins In New Delhi
- The Flower Festival Began In Delhi With An Aim To Showcase The Diversity Of The G20 Participants And Invited Nations.
- It Was Inaugurated By Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav.
- It Provides A Unique Opportunity To Appreciate The Beauty And Diversity Of Flora And Cultural Heritage Of The Participating Countries
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- Who Was The 1st Indian Recipient Of the Oscar Awards?
- A.R Rahman
- Satyajit Ray
- Gulzar
- Bhanu Athaiya
ANSWER: D
- Satyajit Ray Won Oscar Award In ________ Category.
- Best Director
- Best Writer
- Honorary
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: C
- ___ Won Best Documentary Short Film Category In the 2023 Oscar Awards.
- The Elephant Whispers
- Haul Out
- Stranger At The Gate
- How Do You Measure A Year
ANSWER: A
- Mount Merapi Volcano Is Located In ______.
- Sumatra
- Bali
- Java
- Komodo
ANSWER: C
- Mount Merapi Volcano Was Discovered By _______.
- Roman God Vulcan
- Pliny The Elder
- Mr. Morris
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: C
- Mauna Loa Active Volcano Is Located In _______.
- Italy
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
- Hawaii
ANSWER: D
- World’s Longest Railway Platform Is Inaugurated In _____.
- Hubballi
- Gorakhpur
- Varanasi
- Kharagpur
ANSWER: A
- World’s 2nd Longest Railway Platform Is In ______.
- Varanasi
- Gorakhpur
- Trans-Siberian Railway Line
- Kharagpur
ANSWER: B
- Where Is The HQ Of Western Central Railway Zone?
- Mumbai
- Bangalore
- Jabalpur
- Bhopal
ANSWER: C
- Chinese Parliament Appoints _____ As The New PM Of China.
- Li Chiang
- Li Tsan
- Li Qiang
- Li Keqiang
ANSWER: C
- What Is The Currency Of China?
- Yuan
- Yen
- Renminbi
- None Of The Above
ANSWER: C
- ____ Won Bronze In ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2023 In Doha.
- Oguzhan Tuzun
- Prithviraj Tondiman
- Matthew John
- David Malpass
ANSWER: B
- Where Is The HQ Of ISSF?
- Paris
- Munich
- Geneva
- London
ANSWER: B
- Which Nation Topped ISSF World Cup 2022 In Cairo?
- France
- Germany
- India
- Australia
ANSWER: C
- Where Is The HQ Of LIC?
- New Delhi
- Mumbai
- Chandigarh
- Hyderabad
ANSWER: B
- LIC Was Founded In Year______.
- 1962
- 1956
- 1949
- 1964
ANSWER: B
- International Day Of Action For Rivers Is Observed On ____.
- 4 March
- 10 March
- 14 March
- 13 March
ANSWER: C
- 2023 Theme Of International Day Of Action For Rivers Is ___.
- Rights Of Rivers
- River As Lifeline
- Save Rivers
- River For Future
ANSWER: A
- G20 Flower Festival 2023 Begins In _______.
- Chennai
- Bengaluru
- Surat
- New Delhi
ANSWER: D
- Who Is The Current Union Environment Minister Of India?
- Amitabh Kant
- Bhupendra Yadav
- Piyush Goyal
- Anurag Thakur
ANSWER: B
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