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Daily Current Affairs 25 March 2023
Interpol Withdraws Red Notice Against Mehul Choksi
- Interpol Has Withdrawn The Red Corner Notice Issued Against Mehul Choksi – The Main Accused In The Rs 13,500 Crore PNB Loan Scam Case.
- He Along With His Nephew Nirav Modi Is A Culprit In The Rs 13,500 Crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) Scam.
- What Is Red Notice?
- It Alerts Police Forces Around The World To Fugitives Who Are Wanted Internationally.
- It Is Not An International Arrest Warrant.
- It Is A Request To Law Enforcement Around The World To Detect & Temporarily Arrest A Person Wanted For Extradition, Surrender, Or Legal Action.
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26 % Of The World Does Not Have Safe Drinking Water: UNESCO
- Recently UNESCO Published A Report At The United Nations 2023 Water Conference In New York, 26 % Of The World’s Population Does Not Have Access To Safe Drinking Water.
- 2-3 Billion People Experience Water Scarcity For At Least 1 Month Per Year.
- The Increasing Incidence Of Extreme And Prolonged Drought Is Affecting Ecosystems, Causing Severe Consequences For Plant And Animal Life.
- The Global Urban Population Facing Water Scarcity Will Double From 930 Million In 2016 To 1.7 To 2.4 Billion In 2050.
- 46 % Of The Population Does Not Have Access To Safely Managed Sanitation.
World Tuberculosis Day – 24 March
- It Is Observed Every Year On 24 March To Raise Awareness About Tuberculosis And Initiate Timely Action To Combat The Global TB Epidemic.
- The Theme Of World Tuberculosis Day 2023 Is – “Yes! We Can End TB!”.
- Leaders From Around The World Need To Act Regarding TB Epidemic.
- What Is Tuberculosis
- TB Is Caused By A Bacterium Called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.
- The Bacteria Generally Attack The Lungs, But TB Bacteria Can Attack Any Part Of The Body.
- The General Symptoms Of TB Disease Include Feelings Of Sickness Or Weakness, Weight Loss, Fever, And Night Sweats.
Highly Contagious XBB1.16 Covid Variant Cases In India
- India Is Facing Daily Covid-19 Infections, With 349 Cases Of The Newly Detected XBB1.16 Variant.
- As Per The Indian Sars-Cov-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), Maharashtra (105 Cases) Has The Highest Number Of Cases, Followed By Telangana (93 Cases), Karnataka (61 Cases), & Gujarat (54 Cases).
- XBB1.16, A Mutant Strain Of Sars-cov-2, Can Evade Immunity, Making It A Significant Threat.
- Symptoms Of The XBB1.16 Variant Include Upper Respiratory Issues, e.g. Blocked Nose, Headache, & Sore Throat, Along With Fever.
RBI Allows India & Tanzania To Use Local Currencies For Trading
- India And Tanzania Have Received Approval From The RBI To Utilize Their Local Currencies In Bilateral Trade Settlements.
- This Step Is Approved To Decrease Transaction Costs & Improve The Effectiveness Of Cross-border Trade, Resulting In Higher Trade Volumes & Increased Economic Collaboration.
- It Allows Authorized Banks In India To Establish Special Rupee Vostro Accounts For The Correspondent Banks Of Tanzania.
- Tanzanian Banks Can Request Approval From Authorized Indian Banks To Open Their Own Special Rupee Vostro Accounts In India, Which Must Then Be Approved By The RBI.
- Indian Importers Will Make Payments In INR To The Correspondent Bank Of The Partner Country, Who Will Credit The Payment To Their Special Vostro Account.
- Indian Exporters Will Be Paid In INR From The Balance In The Correspondent Bank’s Designated Special Vostro Account.
NISAR’ Satellite Made By ISRO-NASA
- ISRO & National Aeronautics And Space Administration (NASA) Jointly Developed An Earth-observation Satellite Which Will Be Sent To India In Late February 2023 For Launch In September.
- NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) Satellite Will Help Study Earth’s Land And Ice Surfaces.
- ISRO And NASA Tied Up In 2014 To Develop A Satellite Weighing 2,800 Kg. In 2021, ISRO Sent Its S-band SAR Payload Developed In India To NASA For Integration With The L-band Payload Manufactured By JPL.
- It Will Provide Important Information On The Earth’s Crust, Ice Sheets, And Ecosystems
Egypt Joins As New Member Of BRICS Bank
- Egypt Has Become A Member Of The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB).
- The African-Arab Nation Intends To Enhance Its Infrastructure, And New Development Bank Funding Can Make A Significant Contribution Toward Achieving This Goal.
- President El-Sisi’s Visit To India For The Republic Day Celebrations, The Egyptian Parliament Approved The Agreement That Permitted Egypt To Join The NDB.
- The Upcoming BRICS Summit, Scheduled To Be Hosted By South Africa In August Is Anticipated To Promote Intra-BRICS Trade Using National Currencies.
- BRICS New Development Bank (NDB)
- It Is A Multilateral Development Bank Jointly Founded By The BRICS Countries At The 6th BRICS Summit In Brazil In 2014.
- It Was Formed To Support Infrastructure And Sustainable Development Efforts In BRICS And Other Underserved, Emerging Economies For Faster Development.
- HQ: Shanghai
India Participates In IPEF Negotiations In Bali
- An Indian Delegation Led By The Department Of Commerce Recently Participated In The 2nd Round Of Negotiations For The Indo-pacific Economic Framework For Prosperity (IPEF) In Bali, Indonesia.
- 4 Pillars Of The IPEF: Trade, Supply Chains, Clean Economy, & Fair Economy.
Review Questions
- Where Is The HQ Of INTERPOL?
- Paris
- Lyon
- Brussels
- Berlin
Answer: B
- In Which Year, INTERPOL Was Founded?
- 1928
- 1923
- 1940
- 1948
Answer: B
- Who Is The Current President Of INTERPOL?
- Meng Hongwei
- Kim Jong Yang
- Ahmed Naser Al – Raisi
- Mireille Ballestrazzi
Answer: C
- In Which Year, India Became A Member Of INTERPOL?
- 1956
- 1949
- 1962
- 1952
Answer: B
- ____ Of The Population Does Not Have Access To Safely Managed Sanitation According To UNESCO
- 33 %
- 46 %
- 54 %
- None Of The Above
Answer: B
- UNESCO Was Founded In the Year ________.
- 1945
- 1946
- 1956
- 1947
Answer: A
- Where Is The HQ Of UNESCO?
- Bern
- Geneva
- Paris
- New York
Answer: C
- Who Is The Current Director General Of UNESCO?
- Amadou – Mahtar M’bow
- Audrey Azoulay
- Federico Mayor Zaragoza
- René Maheu
Answer: B
- World Tuberculosis Day Is Observed On ________.
- 22 March
- 27 march
- 24 March
- 29 march
Answer: C
- What Is The Theme Of World Tuberculosis Day 2023?
- Yes! We Can End TB
- We Can Eradicate TB
- Aware About TB
- None Of The Above
Answer: A
- TB Is Caused By A Bacterium Called ________.
- Leptospirosis
- Botulism
- Mycobacterium
- None Of The Above
Answer: C
- What Is The Currency Of Tanzania?
- Shilling
- Franc
- US Dollar
- Euro
Answer: A
- Recently, ____ Joins As A New Member Of The BRICS Bank.
- Oman
- Egypt
- Mali
- Iran
Answer: B
- Where Is The HQ Of The BRICS New Development Bank?
- Moscow
- Beijing
- New Delhi
- Shanghai
Answer: D
- 2nd Round Of Negotiations For Indo-Pacific Economic Framework For Prosperity 2023 Held In ______.
- Bali
- Bangkok
- Singapore
- Fiji
Answer: A
- IPEF Stands For –
- Indo-Pacific Economic Fundamental For Prosperity
- Indo-Pacific Economic Framework For Progress
- Indo-Pacific Economic Framework For Prosperity
- Indo-Pacific Economic Funds For Prosperity
Answer: C
- Which Of The Following Is Not A-Pillars Of The IPEF?
- Trade
- Clean Economy
- Fair Economy
- Communication
Answer: D
- How Many Countries Are The Members Of IPEF?
- 11
- 14
- 16
- 20
Answer: B
- Which Nation Will Host BRICS 2023 Summit?
- South Africa
- China
- India
- Russia
Answer: A
- Which Of The Following Is Not A Member Of IPEF?
- Fiji
- Australia
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
Answer: D
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