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Q.1. Vedanta’s Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has signed an MoU with the Rajasthan Cricket Association for the development of the world’s third-largest cricket stadium in which city of Rajasthan?
Exp. Jaipur to get India’s 2nd largest cricket stadium named after Anil Agarwal
Vedanta’s Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has signed an MoU with the Rajasthan Cricket Association for the development of the world’s third-largest cricket stadium in the village of Chonp in Jaipur.
Vedanta’s HZL will spend INR 300 crore on the stadium, one of the largest corporate investments in India’s sports infrastructure.
The stadium would be named as Anil Agarwal International Cricket Stadium, Jaipur.
The stadium facilities will be spread across 100 acres and have a seating capacity of over 75,000. In terms of the size of the playing field area this stadium would be the largest in the world.
Exp. First G20 disaster risk reduction working group meeting begins in Gandhinagar
The First G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting under India’s G20 Presidency began at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. P K Mishra and Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan inaugurated the meeting.
Around 100 delegates from the G20 member countries, invitee countries and from nine international organizations are participating in the three-day event.
Five priority areas have been identified for the meeting which include an early warning for all, resilient infrastructure, and improving the National System for Disaster Risk Reduction.
G20 in News (Note – All Meetings are Under the Presidency of G20 by India)
G20 Business Summit 2023 – Kohima, Nagaland (5 April 2023)
2nd G20 Sherpas Meeting – Kumarakom, Kerala (30 March to 2 April 2023)
2nd G20 Infrastructure Working Group Meeting – Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (28 – 29 March 2023)
2nd G20 Framework Working Group Meeting – Chennai, Tamil Nadu (24 -25 March 2023)
G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering – Dibrugarh, Assam (23 – 24 March 2023)
Q.3. Kangra Tea has been granted the European Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Kangra Tea is produced in which state of India?
Exp. Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra tea gets European GI tag
Kangra Tea from Himachal Pradesh has been granted the European Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
This is an important certification that recognizes the tea as originating from a specific region.
The tag will help Kangra tea to get an opportunity to enter the European market.
Kangra tea is renowned for its distinctive taste and colour. Green tea has a subtle woody aroma, while black tea has a sweet, lasting aftertaste.
The geographical features of the area are said to be responsible for the tea’s distinctive qualities. In India, Kangra tea received the Geographical Indication designation in 2005
Since 1999, the cultivation and development of tea have improved constantly in the Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh.
Recent GI Tag
Tandoor Red Gram – Telangana
Raktsey Karpo Apricot – Ladakh
Gamocha – Assam
Beypore Uru (boat) – Kerala
Karuppur Kalamkari Painting – Tamil Nadu
Kandangi Saree – Tamil Nadu
Q.4. The Ministry of Municipal Administration and Urban Development of the Telangana Government has launched a programme to rejuvenate and develop how many water bodies in and around Hyderabad?
Exp. Telangana government to rejuvenate 50 lakes in Hyderabad
The Ministry of Municipal Administration and Urban Development of the Telangana Government has launched a programme to rejuvenate and develop 50 water bodies in and around Hyderabad.
Minister K Taraka Rama Rao inaugurated the ‘Lakes Development Programme’ at Khajaguda Lake.
Of the 50 lakes, 25 are in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits, and the remaining 25 are in Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) limits.
The periphery of the lakes will have walking tracks, landscaping, open gyms, benches, toilets, lights for evening walks, play area for children, amphitheatre and other facilities.
About Telangana
Capital – Hyderabad
Chief Minister – K. Chandrashekar Rao
Governor – Tamilisai Soundararajan
Q.5. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has constituted a nine-member task force to make India a ‘product developer and manufacturing nation’. It will be chaired by the ________.
Exp. MeitY constituted task force with the aim to make India ‘product developer and manufacturing nation’
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has constituted a nine-member task force to make India a ‘product developer and manufacturing nation’.
It will be chaired by the additional secretary (MeitY), Bhuvnesh Kumar with the joint secretary (electronics), Amitesh Kumar Sinha as the member convenor.
This is an effort to position itself as an alternative to the likes of China and Vietnam.
Recent Committee
SC formed five-member expert committee to look into Hindenburg report – Headed by Abhay Manohar Sapre
Sports Ministry forms oversight committee to probe allegations in WFI – M C Mary Kom
Government formed Committee to protect Ladakh culture, language & employment – MoS for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai
CJI constituted committee to conduct accessibility audit of SC premises – SC Judge S Ravindra Bhat.
Centre constituted a panel for Higher Educational Institutions – Dr K. Radhakrishnan
Q.6. World Bank has approved USD 363 million loan for clean drinking water in which state?
Exp. World Bank approved $363 million loan for clean drinking water in rural Karnataka
The World Bank’s Executive Board of Directors has approved a USD 363 million loan to Karnataka to provide clean drinking water supply to two million rural households in the state through a piped water connection in their homes.
Almost 77 percent of Karnataka is arid or semi-arid and is vulnerable to climate-change-related variable rainfall causing droughts and floods, and leading to groundwater depletion, and deteriorating water quality.
It aims to establish piped water connections to households across the state, including construction of drinking water distribution networks and the installation of water metres, and the initiative is expected to benefit around 10 million people in all 31 districts of the state.
The program will strive to demonstrate 24/7 water supply service in at least 500 gram panchayats and enhance the capacity of rural local governments to manage water supply services efficiently.
About World Bank
Founded – 1944
Headquarters – Washington Dc
President – Ajay Banga
MD & CFO – Anshula Kant
Chief Economist – Carman Reinhart
Executive Director – Rajesh Khullar
Member Countries -189
World Bank Group – 5 (IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA and ICSID)
Q.7. According to the statement of the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA), the Indian Economy is likely to grow at the rate of how much percent in the coming decade?
Exp. Indian economy to grow at 6.5% in next decade: Chief Economic Advisor
The Indian economy is likely to grow at the rate of 6.5 percent in the coming decade on the back of the turnaround in the financial and investment cycle, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran said.
The Finance Ministry’s Economic Survey has projected the economic growth to be 6.5 percent in 2023-24.
While the RBI has projected India’s economic growth to slow down to 6.4 percent in Financial Year 2024.
Asia’s third-largest economy recorded year-on-year growth of 4.4 percent in October-December, down from 11.2 percent a year back and 6.3 percent in the preceding quarter.
Q.8. Who has been appointed as the Independent Director of NDTV?
Exp. UK Sinha & Dipali Goenka appointed as Independent Directors of NDTV
Former SEBI Chairman UK Sinha and business leader Dipali Goenka have been appointed as Independent Directors of NDTV for a period of two years.
U K Sinha has also been designated as Non-Executive Chairperson of NDTV.
UK Snha, a former bureaucrat, served as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) between 2011 and 2017.
The appointment is based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and subject to the approval of shareholders and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Recent Appointment
CFO of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) – Srikanth Venkatachari
CEO of Starbucks – Laxman Narasimhan
MD & CEO CEAT – Arnab Banerjee
MD & CEO of Invest India – Manmeet K Nanda
CMD of Cotton Corporation of India – Lalit Kumar Gupta
Q.9. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been appointed as Vice-President of which country?
Exp. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed as Vice-President of UAE
The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has appointed Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, his brother, as the Vice President of the country.
The incumbent Vice president Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, will also continue in the same role.
Sheikh Mansour has been active in UAE politics since 2004, when he was appointed as Minister of Presidential Affairs.
He has overseen the Presidential Court and the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, as well as presiding over several government institutions, including the Ministerial Development Council and the Emirates Investment Authority.
Newly Appointed Prime Minister & President
3rd Vice President of Nepal – Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav
President of Nepal – Ram Chandra Paudel
Prime Minister of Nepal – Pushpa Kamal Dahal
Prime Minister of Kuwait – Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah
President of Vietnam – Vo Van Thuong
President of Bangladesh – Mohammad Shahabuddin
Q.10. Who has been appointed as the new president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)?
Exp. Pranav Haridasan appointed as MD and CEO of Axis Securities
Pranav Haridasan has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Office of Axis Securities for a tenure of 3 years.
The current MD, B Gopkumar has transitioned to Axis Asset Management Company as MD and CEO.
Haridasan, who is currently Managing Director and Co-Head of Equities at Axis Capital, has more than 20 years of experience in financial markets across different asset classes.
Before joining Axis Capital, Haridasan had worked with Citigroup Global Markets as Director and Head of India/ ASEAN Execution Services.
Recent Appointment in Banking Sector
President of New Development Bank (NDB) – Dilma Rousseff (Former Brazilian Prez)
MD and CEO of UCO Bank – Ashwani Kumar
Chairman of PFRDA – Deepak Mohanty
MD of LIC – Tablesh Pandey and M Jagannath
MD & CEO of IndusInd Bank – Sumant Kathpalia (reappointment)
Head of Citi Commercial Bank (CCB) – Bhanu Vohra
Q.12. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Walt Disney Company India-owned channel Star Sports?
Exp. Star Sports signs Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador
The Walt Disney Company India-owned channel Star Sports has signed Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador.
Star Sports and Ranveer Singh’s journey as partners starts with the Opening Weekend of Tata IPL 2023 (Mar 31 – Apr 2).
It also entails other sporting events coming up on the network including World Test Championship Final, Premier League, Pro Kabaddi, Asia Cup and ICC Cricket World Cup.
Exp. Naveen Jindal conferred with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by University of Texas
The University of Texas at Dallas has conferred Indian industrialist Naveen Jindal with a lifetime achievement award for his accomplishments in industry, politics and education.
Jindal is the second person to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Texas at Dallas after noted Nobel Laureate Aziz Sancar.
This is the highest award that the University of Texas, Dallas bestows on alumni to recognize a graduate whose contributions have bettered society.
Jindal, an alumnus of UT Dallas 1992 batch, received the award for his outstanding achievements in industry, politics and academia.
Recent Awards
Wildlife Conservation Award 2023 – J&K’s Aliya Mir
Conferred Special literary award – Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Abel Prize for maths – Luis Caffarelli
Kerala’s highest civilian honour Kerala Jyothi- M T Vasudevan Nair
National Humanities Medals 2022 by US Prez – Indian-American Mindy Kaling
Q.14. On which date Rajasthan state celebrates its foundation day?
राजस्थानराज्यअपनास्थापनादिवसकिसतिथिकोमनाताहै?
(a) 27 March / 27 मार्च
(b) 28 March / 28 मार्च
(c) 29 March / 29 मार्च
(d) 30 March / 30 मार्च
(e) 31 March / 31 मार्च
Answer & Explanation
Ans.14.(d)
Exp. 30 March – Rajasthan Day
March 30 is celebrated across the state to mark the formation of the state of Rajasthan.
On this day in 1949, the four states, namely Jodhpur, Jaipur, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer, joined with the United State of Rajasthan, and the region came to be known as Greater Rajasthan.
Formerly, Rajasthan was known as Rajputana, which means “The Country of the Rajputs”. The meaning of Rajasthan is “The Abode of the Rajas”.
It is located in the northwest part of the country and is the home of cultural diversity.
Q.15. World Piano Day is celebrated annually on which day?
विश्वपियानोदिवसप्रतिवर्षकिसदिनमनायाजाताहै?
(a) 27 March / 27 मार्च
(b) 28 March / 28 मार्च
(c) 29 March / 29 मार्च
(d) 30 March / 30 मार्च
(e) 26 March / 26 मार्च
Answer & Explanation
Ans.15.(c)
Exp. 29 March 2023 – World Piano Day
World Piano Day is celebrated annually on the 88th day of the year.
This annual event takes place on March 29 in non-leap years and March 28 in leap years.
This event aims to celebrate the melodious history of the ‘King of Musical Instrument’
To provide a platform for piano-related initiatives that will advance musical innovation and spread the joy of playing the piano.
World Piano Day was first celebrated on March 28th, 2015.
Q.16. World Backup Day is observed every year on which day?
विश्वबैकअपदिवसहरसालकिसदिनमनायाजाताहै?
(a) 27 March / 27 मार्च
(b) 28 March / 28 मार्च
(c) 29 March / 29 मार्च
(d) 30 March / 30 मार्च
(e) 31 March / 31 मार्च
Answer & Explanation
Ans.16.(e)
Exp. 31 March – World Backup Day
World Backup Day is observed every year on 31 March.
Objective – To raise awareness about the importance of data backup and protection.
The day encourages individuals and organizations to take proactive steps to safeguard their data and prevent the loss of important information due to hardware failure, cyberattacks, or other unforeseen events.
