Daily Current Affairs Quiz : March 25, 2023
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1. When is the ‘World Tuberculosis Day’ observed every year?
[A] March 18
[B] March 20
[C] March 22
[D] March 24
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Correct Answer: D [March 24]
Notes:
World Tuberculosis Day, observed on 24 March each year, is designed to build awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease.
In 2018, 10 million people fell ill with TB, and 1.5 million died from the disease. On this occasion, ‘One World TB Summit’ will be organized in Rudrakash Convention Centre in Varanasi.
2. Which country conducts the multi-domain air-land exercise named ‘Exercise Vayu Prahar’?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
Exercise Vayu Prahar is a multi-domain air-land exercise conducted by the Indian Army and the IAF close to the Line of Actual Control.
This exercise is part of the efforts taken to institutionalize the tactical-level jointness between the Indian defence forces.
3. Which state/UT passed the ‘Mediapersons Protection Bill 2023’?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The Chhattisgarh Mediapersons Protection Bill 2023 was passed by the state assembly. Its aim is to give protection for media persons and prevent violence against them.
The opposition MLAs demanded that the Bill be sent to the Select Committee of the Assembly for examination, which was rejected by Speaker Charandas Mahant.
4. Which institution released the ‘Triple Threat Report’?
[A] World Economic Forum
[B] UNICEF
[C] IMF
[D] UNESCO
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Correct Answer: B [UNICEF]
Notes:
The ‘Triple Threat Report’ was released recently by the UNICEF. According to this report, the absence of monitoring of the WASH-related programmes, projects and policies are the main drivers of the water insecurities in the world’s worst-impact countries.
5. Which institution released the ‘Technology and Innovation Report 2023’?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNESCO
[C] UNCTAD
[D] World Economic Forum
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Correct Answer: C [UNCTAD]
Notes:
The Technology and Innovation Report 2023 was recently released by the UNCTAD- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
According to this report, the global economic inequalities are widening as the developed countries benefit most from the green technologies.
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