Page-42 of Current Affairs - March, 2023

Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island Project

March 4, 2023

The Holistic Development of the Great Nicobar Island Project is being criticised for its adverse impact on the island’s ecology and indigenous tribes. This 166.10 sq. km project involves the construction of an airport, a township, a container transhipment terminal, ..

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Green Hydrogen in India

March 4, 2023

Green hydrogen refers to hydrogen produced from renewable sources such as wind and solar energy through a process called electrolysis. Green hydrogen is considered a clean and sustainable energy source that can be used in various sectors, including transportation and ..

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What is HTT-40 trainer aircraft?

March 4, 2023

The HTT-40 or Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 is a trainer aircraft developed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is being manufactured at facilities in Nashik and Bengaluru. It contains over 56 per cent of indigenous content, which is expected ..

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What is S-400 Triumf?

March 4, 2023

The S-400 Triumf is a surface-to-air missile system that was developed in Russia in the 1990s as an upgrade to the S-300 family. It is a mobile system that was initially known as the S-300 PMU-3. The system was first ..

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Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill

March 4, 2023

The AMASR Act was initially passed in 1958 for the purpose of preserving archaeological and historical monuments and sites, regulating excavations, and protecting sculptures, carvings and other objects. It prohibits construction activities in an area of 100 meters around protected ..

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What is Parliamentary Privilege?

March 4, 2023

The parliamentary privilege allows members of the House to enjoy certain rights and immunities that enable them to effectively and efficiently perform their parliamentary duties without hindrances. Notably, Erksine May defines parliamentary privileges as “Parliamentary privilege is the sum of ..

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What is Race Across India?

March 4, 2023

Race Across India is Asia’s longest-ever cycle race. It was accorded the Asian Ultracycling Championship by the World Ultracycling Association. It was kicked off recently from Srinagar in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. About Race Across India The ..

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Where is Gurudongmar Lake?

March 4, 2023

The recent visit by Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman to the Gurudongmar Lake, located at an altitude of 17,800 feet in the Mangan district of Sikkim, highlights the significance of this sacred site from both religious ..

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