Daily Current Affairs Quiz : March 15, 2023
March 15, 2023 March 15, 2023
1. Madhav National Park, which was seen in the news, is in which state/UT?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Madhav National Park is among the oldest national parks in Madhya Pradesh. It forms a major connection between Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve and Rajasthan’s Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
To re-establish the tiger population, Madhya Pradesh Forest Department has built three enclosures to house five translocated tigers from other reserves. Recently, a male and female tiger were released into the specially constructed enclosures by government officials.
2. Which Union Ministry is set to host the ‘World Food India-2023’ event?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture
[B] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
[C] Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Food Processing Industries]
Notes:
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries will host the second edition of ‘World Food India-2023’ in November 2023 in New Delhi.
WFI-2023 will focus on promoting India as a global food processing hub, highlighting culinary diversity, attracting investment, and exploring business opportunities. Five key elements of WFI-2023 include Millets, Innovation and Sustainability, White Revolution 2.0, Making India an export hub, and Technology and Digitization.
3. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘LEAN Scheme’?
[A] Ministry of Civil Aviation
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of MSME]
Notes:
The MSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme was launched by Union Ministry of MSME to improve the global competitiveness of Indian MSMEs.
The scheme will encourage MSMEs to adopt LEAN manufacturing practices, such as 5S, Kaizen, KANBAN, and Visual workplace. The scheme aims to transform Indian MSMEs into world-class manufacturers through LEAN manufacturing practices.
4. Which institution released the ‘Landslide Atlas of India’?
[A] DRDO
[B] NABARD
[C] ISRO
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: C [ISRO]
Notes:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently released the Landslide Atlas of India, which identifies landslide hotspots in the country.
It includes a database of landslide-prone regions of India based on events during 1998 – 2022, mainly along the Himalayas and the Western Ghats.
5. The Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) is an alpha-numeric number with how many digits?
[A] 10
[B] 12
[C] 14
[D] 18
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Correct Answer: C [14]
Notes:
The Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) is a 14-digit alpha-numeric number generated based on latitude and longitude of land parcels.
Its purpose is to provide the authoritative source of truth on any parcel of land or property. The Department of Land Resources will be organizing a national conference in New Delhi to discuss the implementation of ULPIN or Bhu-Aadhaar.
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