In Defence current affairs for 19-20th 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 19 – 20 March 2023
Arrest Warrant Against Putin For War Crimes In Ukraine
- The International Criminal Court Issued An Arrest Warrant Against Vladimir Putin (Russian President) On Charges Of War Crimes.
- According To The Court, He Is Responsible For The Crime Of Kidnapping & Deportation Of Ukrainian Children Which Was Allegedly Committed From 24.02.22
- This Decision Mandates 123 Member States To Arrest Putin & Transfer Him To The Hague For Trial If He Steps Onto Their Territory.
- This Decision Was Rejected By Moscow.
- The Court Also Issued A Warrant For Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia’s Commissioner For Children’s Rights.
- About International Criminal Court:
- Function: To Prosecute Persons For Crimes Against Humanity, Genocide, War Crimes, And Crimes Of Aggression
- It Was Founded In July 2002 Under The Rome Treaty Of 1998
- 123 Countries Are Its Members. The United States, China, And Israel Are Not Members.
- HQ: The Hague, Netherlands
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Rohan Bopanna Becomes The Oldest Player To Win ATP Masters 1000 Title
- India’s Rohan Bopanna (43) Becomes The Oldest Tennis Player To Win An ATP Masters 1000 Title.
- He & Matthew Ebden (35), Defeated Wesley Koolhof Of The Netherlands And Neil Skupski Of Britain 6-3, 2-6, 10-8 In The Final In California, USA.
- Bopanna Has Won 24 ATP Titles, Including 5 ATP Masters 1000 Titles.
- Canadian Daniel Nestor Was The Oldest Player To Win An ATP Masters 1000 Title At The Age Of 42.
- It Was His 2nd Title This Year After Winning The Qatar Open With Ebden.
Flu Cases Rising In India – H3N2
- The Union Health Ministry Has Confirmed 1 Death Each In Haryana & Karnataka Due To The H3N2 Subtype Of Flu Virus In March.
- It Is An Influenza Virus, Which Causes The Infectious Disease Called Flu, Is 4 Different Types – A, B, C, And D.
- Influenza A Is Classified Into Different Subtypes And One Of Them Is H3N2.
- It Is An RNA Virus.
- It Is Classified Into Subtypes Based On The Type Of 2 Proteins Found On Its Surface.
- H3N2 Influenza Is Highly Contagious And Can Spread From Person To Person When An Infected Person Talks, Coughs, Or Sneezes.
Ministry Of Education Declares Literacy Rate In India
- According To The Education Ministry, Bihar Has The Lowest Literacy Rate In India At 61.8%, While Kerala Has The Highest At 94%. Arunachal Pradesh At 65.3% And Rajasthan At 66.1%, Lakshadweep At 91.85%, And Mizoram At 91.33%. Rural India Is 67.77%, While In Urban Areas Is 84.11%
Global Millets Conference Was Inaugurated In New Delhi
- The Global Millets Conference Was Inaugurated By PM Narendra Modi In New Delhi.
- Agriculture Ministers From 6 Countries, International Scientists, Nutritionists, Health Experts, Start-up Leaders, And Other Stakeholders From Over 100 Countries Participated In The Conference.
- This Conference Has Sessions On A Wide Range Of Issues Related To Millet, Including Publicity And Awareness, Value Chain Development, Health And Nutrition, Market Linkage, And Research And Development.
- PM Modi Unveiled A Customised Postage Stamp And Currency Coin.
- What Are Millets?
- It Includes Jowar, Ragi, Bajra, Kuttu, Ramdana, Kangni, Kutki, Kodo, China, And Sama.
- India Is The Largest Producer Of Millets In The World And The 2nd Largest Exporter Of These Grains.
- These Are Good Source Of Protein, Fiber, And Micronutrients.
Sivashankari Was Honoured With Saraswathi Samman
- Tamil Writer Sivasankari Has Been Conferred With The Prestigious Saraswati Samman For The Year 2022 For His Book “Surya Vamsam”, A Memoir Published In Tamil In 2019.
- He Is A Prominent Writer Who Has Made Significant Contributions To Tamil Literature
- Saraswati Samman:
- It Is Given Annually To An Outstanding Literary Work Written In Any Indian Language And Published During The Last 10 Years.
- A cash Prize Of Rs. 15 Lakh, A Citation, And A Plaque Is Also Given.
IndiaAI Ecosystem
- The Minister Of State For Electronics & IT Has Announced The Establishment Of The IndiaAI Platform, Which Aims To Support Research And Provide Tools For Startups In The Field Of Artificial Intelligence.
- It Will Focus On Promoting Indian Startups, Research, And Innovation.
- AI Could Potentially Add USD 967 Billion To The Indian Economy By 2035 And USD 450-500 Billion To India’s GDP By 2025.
- IndiaAI stands for ‘The National AI Portal of India’ platform.
- It was launched in 2018. It Is A Joint Initiative Of the TheMinistry Of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) & The National Association Of Software And Services Companies (NASSCOM)
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- International Criminal Court Was Founded In Year______.
- 2001
- 2002
- 2004
- 1998
ANSWER: B
- How Many Countries Are There In International Criminal Court Members?
- 123
- 196
- 155
- 1149
ANSWER: A
- Where Is The HQ Of International Criminal Court Members?
- Rome
- Hague
- Paris
- Brussels
ANSWER: B
- ___ Becomes The Oldest Tennis Player To Win An ATP Masters 1000 Title.
- Neil Skupski
- Wesley Koolhof
- Matthew Ebden
- Rohan Bopanna
ANSWER: D
- Rohan Bopanna Has Won _____ ATP Titles.
- 24
- 21
- 19
- 27
ANSWER: A
- As Per Education Ministry, __ Has The Lowest Literacy Rate In India.
- Bihar
- Jharkhand
- Madhya Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
ANSWER: A
- As Per Education Ministry, __ Has The Highest Literacy Rate In India.
- Lakshadweep
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Chandigarh
ANSWER: C
- As Per Education Ministry, Lakshadweep Has __ Literacy In India.
- 90.84%
- 91.85%
- 91.77%
- 92.85%
ANSWER: B
- As Per Education Ministry, What Is The Literacy Rate In Rural India?
- 62.33%
- 62.67%
- 65.72%
- 67.77%
ANSWER: D
- As Per Education Ministry, What Is The Literacy Rate In Urban India?
- 83.15%
- 84.11%
- 89.12%
- 80.10%
ANSWER: B
- Global Millets Conference Was Inaugurated In _____.
- Mumbai
- Ahmedabad
- Surat
- New Delhi
ANSWER: D
- ______ Is The Largest Exporter Of Millet In The World.
- USA
- Russia
- Ukraine
- India
ANSWER: A
- ___ Is The Largest Producer Of Millet In The World.
- The USA
- Russia
- Ukraine
- India
ANSWER: D
- _____ Honoured With Saraswathi Samman 2022.
- Sivasankari
- Rakesh Gupta
- K.R Subramaniyam
- KN Rao
ANSWER: A
- IndiaAI Platform Was Launched In Year ______.
- 2010
- 2018
- 2012
- 2016
ANSWER: B
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