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Daily Current Affairs 30 March 2023
Aliya Mir Honoured With Wildlife Conservation Award 2023
- She Was Awarded Wildlife Conservation Award By Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
- She Becomes The 1st Woman From The Union Territory To Receive It For Her Wildlife Conservation Efforts.
- She Works For Wildlife SO Which Aims At Rescuing & Rehabilitating Endangered Wildlife As Well As Preserving India’s Natural Heritage.
- Wildlife SOS:
- Wildlife SOS is a conservation non-profit organization in India, established in 1995 with the primary objective of rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife in distress and preserving India’s natural heritage.
- It is currently one of the largest wildlife organizations in South Asia.
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India’s Overall Exports Cross 750 Billion US Dollars In 2022-23
- In 2021-22, India’s Goods & Services Exports Reached An All-time High Of US$ 422 Billion & US$ 254 Billion, Taking Total Shipments To US$ 676 Billion.
- The Main Reason For The Slowdown In Exports Was Due To The Recession & Weak Global Demand.
- Exports Declined By 8.8 % To $33.88 Billion In February 2023 From $37.15 Billion In February 2022.
- Imports Also Declined In February To $51.31 Billion, Down 8.21 % From $55.9 Billion A Year Ago.
EPFO Increased The Interest Rate On Employees Provident Fund To 8.15% – 2022-2023
- Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) Has Fixed The Interest Rate On Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Deposits At 8.15% For The Financial Year 2022-23, Which Is Higher Than The Previous Year’s Interest Rate Of 8.10%.
- The 2021-22 Year Interest Rate Was The Lowest In More Than 40 Years.
- EPFO Has Given Four Months Time To The Subscribers Of Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 To Opt For Higher Pension As Per The Order Of The Supreme Court.
- Members Can Opt For A Higher Pension Till May 3, 2023.
- The CBT Will Also Review The Annual Accounts Of EPFO Along With The Interest Rate.
- Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO)
- It Is A Statutory Body Under The Ministry Of Labor And Employment, Responsible For Operating Provident Funds, Pension Schemes, And Insurance Schemes.
- It Aims To Provide Social Security Benefits To Workers In The Organised Sector And Ensure Their Financial Stability And Well-being.
- Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
- Both The Employer & The Employee Contribute 12% Of The Employee’s Basic Salary And Dearness Allowance To The EPF Account Every Month.
- Employees Can Withdraw Their EPF Balance After A Certain Period.
- It Is A Mandatory Retirement Savings Scheme For Employees.
Salima Tete Has Been Appointed As The Athlete Ambassador Of The Asian Hockey Federation
- Salima Tete (Indian Women’s Hockey Team Player) Has Been Appointed As The Athlete Ambassador From India By The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) For 2 Years. Â
- This Was Announced During The AHF Congress Held In Mungyeong, South Korea.
- She Will Play A Key Role In The International Representation And Development Of Athletes & Will Work Towards Promoting Awareness Of The Rights And Welfare Of Athletes In The Region.
- Current Athlete Ambassadors Are Lee Jong Joon (South Korea), Abdul Hannan Shahid (Pakistan), And Asai Yu (Japan).
Conservation Plan For Great Indian Bustards
- The Ministry Of Environment, Forest, And Climate Change Is Taking Various Measures For The Conservation And Protection Of The Great Indian Bustard.
- It Is Listed In Schedule-I Of The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.Â
- Highest Degree Of Legal Protection From Hunting.
- A Satellite Conservation Breeding Facility Has Been Established At SAM, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
- Breeding Conservation Of The Great Indian Bustard Has Been Done In Collaboration With The Rajasthan, Gujarat, And Maharashtra Forest Departments.
- Great Indian Bustard
- It Is India’s Most Critically Endangered Bird Species And Is Especially Found In Rajasthan And Gujarat.
It Is The State Bird Of Rajasthan. Its Habitat Is Arid Grasslands. - It Is One Of The Heaviest Flying Birds Endemic To The Indian Subcontinent.
India To Host SCO-National Security Advisors Meeting
- The National Security Advisers Of The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Will Convene In New Delhi, With China And Pakistan Expected To Attend Virtually.
- Ajit Doval, The Indian NSA, Will Give The Opening Remarks, Followed By Discussions Between SCO National Security Advisers And Top Officials
NPCI Recommends PPI Charges For UPI Payments
- Merchants Carrying Out Transactions Through The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Using Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI) Will Be Subjected To Charges Starting From April 1, According To A Circular Issued By The National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI)
- The National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI) Has Issued A Circular Stating That Merchants Conducting Transactions On The UPI Using Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI) Will Be Charged An Interchange Fee Of 1.1% On The Transaction Amount For Amounts Over Rs 2,000
Review Questions
- Who Is The Founder Of Wildlife SOS?
- Kartick Satyanarayan
- Vijay Dixit
- Shobit Gupta
- Akshay Sharma
ANSWER: A
- Wildlife SOS Was Founded In Year ________.
- 1992
- 1994
- 1995
- 2001
ANSWER: C
- Where Is The HQ Of Wildlife SOS India?
- New Delhi
- Nagpur
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
ANSWER: A
- India’s Overall Exports Cross ___ US Dollars In 2022-23.
- 560 Billion
- 360 Billion
- 750 Billion
- 640 Billion
ANSWER: C
- India’s Overall Exports Cross ___ US Dollars In 2021-22.
- 560 Billion
- 676 Billion
- 750 Billion
- 640 Billion
 ANSWER: B
- In Feb 2022, Import Of India Fell By _______.
- 8.21 %
- 4.23 %
- 7.99 %
- 6.33 %
ANSWER: A
- In Feb 2022, Export Of India Fell By _______.
- 8.21 %
- 4.23 %
- 8.82 %
- 6.33 %
ANSWER: C
- EPFO Increased The Interest Rate On EP Fund To ___.
- 7.99 %
- 8 %
- 7 %
- 8.15 %
ANSWER: D
- EPFO Is A _____.
- Constitutional Body
- Statutory Body
- Both A & B
- None
ANSWER: B
- 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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