In Defence’s current affairs for 23rd 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 23 March 2023
Sarabjot Singh Wins Gold In ISSF Shooting World Cup 2023
- Sarabjot Singh Bagged The 1st Gold Medal Of The ISSF World Cup Shooting Championship.
- He Won Gold In The Men’s 10m Air Pistol Category With A Perfect Score Of 10.9.
- ISSF Shooting World Cup Was Inaugurated On March 21 In Bhopal.
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Bihar State Foundation Day – 22 March
- Bihar Diwas Is Celebrated Every Year On 22 March To Commemorate The Separation Of Bihar From Bengal In 1912.
- This Is The 111th Foundation Day Of The State. Theme Of 2023 Bihar Diwas: Yuva Shakti Ki Pragati.
- The Tradition Of Celebrating Bihar Day Was 1st Started In The Year 2010.
ISRO To Launch OneWeb India-2 Mission
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Will Launch OneWeb India-2 Mission From Satish Dhawan Space Centre In Sriharikota On 26th March.
- Under A Commercial Agreement With Newspace India Ltd, It Will Launch 72 Satellites Of OneWeb And Place Them In Low Earth Orbit.
- The 1st Set Of 36 Satellites Was Launched On 23rd October 2022 By An LVM3 M2 Launch Vehicle.
- The Remaining 36 Satellites, Each Weighing Around 5805 Kg, Will Be Placed In A 450 Km Circular Low Earth Orbit By The LVM3 M3 Launch Vehicle.
Rae Bareli’s Hockey Stadium Is Named After Rani Rampal
- The Star Hockey Player Of The Indian Team, Rani Rampal Has Become The 1st Woman Player From India Where Rae Bareli’s Hockey Stadium Is Named After Her.
- Rani Had Been Facing Injuries Since The Tokyo Olympics And Was Dropped From The 2022 World Cup And Commonwealth Games Squads.
World Water Day 2023 – 22
- World Water Day Is Celebrated Every Year On 22 March As A Means Of Focusing On The Importance Of Freshwater & Encouraging The Sustainable Management Of Freshwater Resources.
- Focus Is To Support The Achievement Of Sustainable Development Goal 6: Water & Sanitation For All By 2030.
- The Theme For World Water Day 2023:’Accelerating Change To Solve Water And Sanitation Crises’.
- The Water Day Celebration Started In 1993 After The UNGA Passed A Resolution In 1992. According To The UN, Currently, One In Four People Lack Access To Safe Drinking Water
The World Happiness Report 2023: India Ranked 126
- The 2023 World Happiness Report Shows That Finland Remains The Happiest Country In The World For The 6th Year In A Row.
- Denmark, Iceland, Israel, And The Netherlands Are The Next Happiest Countries, With Other European Countries Such As Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, And Luxembourg.
- India’s Position In The World Happiness Report Has Improved From 136 To 126, Although It Is Still Behind Its Neighboring Countries Such As Nepal, China, And Bangladesh.
- Despite Having The World’s Fastest-growing Economy, India’s Ranking In The Report Has Consistently Been Low.
- The World Happiness Report Has Ranked Afghanistan As The Least Happy Country Out Of 137 Nations.
- Lebanon, Zimbabwe, And The Democratic Republic Of Congo Being Among The Unhappiest Countries, Largely Due To Factors Such As High Levels Of Corruption And Low Life Expectancy.
Review Questions
- _____ Won Gold Medal In The Men’s 10m Air Pistol In ISSF World Cup 2023.
- Anurag Singh
- Jaswinder Rana
- Sarabjot Singh
- Ashok Sinha
Answer: C
- Recently, ISSF Shooting World Cup Begins In ______.
- New Delhi
- Jaipur
- Indore
- Bhopal
Answer: D
- Bihar Diwas Is Celebrated Every Year On ________.
- 22 March
- 19 March
- 15 March
- 21 March
Answer: A
- Bihar Was Separated From Bengal In the Year ________
- 1905
- 1955
- 1912
- 1936
Answer: C
- What Is The Theme Of The 2023 Bihar Diwas?
- Yuva Shakti Ki Pragati
- Yuva – Ek Bhavishya
- Jai Bihar
- None Of The Above
Answer: A
- OneWeb Company Belongs To Which Of The Following Nations?
- USA
- UK
- France
- Germany
Answer: B
- Which Of The Following Is The Commercial Wing Of ISRO?
- BARC
- HAL
- Newspace India Ltd
- ISL
Answer: C
- ISRO To Launch OneWeb India-2 Mission By ________.
- LVM3 M3
- LVM3 M1
- LVM3 M2
- LVM3 N3
Answer: C
- ISRO Will Send 36 OneWeb – 2 Satellites In _____.
- Low Earth Orbit
- Intermediate Circular Orbit
- Geo-Satellite Orbit
- None Of The Above
Answer: A
- In Which Of The Following Years, ISRO Was Established?
- 1987
- 1969
- 1962
- 1970
Answer: B
- Recently, Rae Bareli’s Hockey Stadium Is Named After ______.
- Gurjit Kaur
- Rani Rampal
- Savita Punia
- Salima Tete
Answer: B
- World Water Day 2023 Is Observed On ______.
- 22 March
- 20 March
- 19 March
- 15 March
Answer: A
- What Is The Theme For World Water Day 2023?
- Rights Fo Water
- Towards Sustainable Development
- Accelerating Change To Solve Water And Sanitation Crises
- None
Answer: C
- Which Nation Topped The World Happiness Report 2023?
- Finland
- Denmark
- Afghanistan
- USA
Answer: A
- What Is The Rank Of India In The World Happiness Report 2023?
- 136
- 126
- 145
- 196
Answer: B
- What Was The Rank Of India In The World Happiness Report 2022?
- 194
- 152
- 136
- 114
Answer: C
- Which Of The Following Is The Least Happy Country In The World Happiness Report 2022?
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
Answer: B
- In Which Year, The United Nations General Assembly Established?
- 1946
- 1948
- 1945
- 1955
Answer: C
- Who Is The Current Secretary General Of the United Nations?
- António Manuel
- Trygve Lie
- Kurt Waldheim
- Dag Hammarskjöld
Answer: A
- _________Where Is The HQ Of the International Labour Organisation?
- Bern
- Paris
- Geneva
- Montreal
Answer: C
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