Current Affairs February 2023

Monthly Current Affairs PDF March 2023 (English)

06/03/2023

Monthly Current Affairs PDF for the Month March 2023 in English for UPSC, IAS, PCS, Civil Services, SSC CGL, CHSL, IBPS Banking and other Competitive Exams.

Current Affairs (1st to 28th February) 2023

GK Now Monthly Current Affairs (English) Edition : March 2023

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8th Raisina Dialogue will be inaugurated by PM Modi on 2nd March.

02/03/2023
  • The 8th edition of Raisina Dialogue will begin from 2nd March and continue till 4th March in New Delhi.
  • The theme of the 2023 edition of the dialogue is “Provocation, Uncertainty, Turbulence : Lighthouse in the Tempest.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the dialogue. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will attend the inaugural session as the chief guest.
  • The Raisina Dialogue 2023 will see the participation of representatives from over 100 countries including ministers, military commanders, captains of industry, technology leaders, strategic affairs scholars, experts from leading think tanks and youth. This year’s edition assumes special significance in the backdrop of India’s G20 Presidency.

Raisina Dialogue :

The Raisina Dialogue is India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geostrategy. It is organized by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the Observer Research Foundation. During the last eight years, the Raisina Dialogue has steadily grown in stature and profile to establish itself as one of the leading global conferences on international affairs.

India won the GSMA Government Leadership Award 2023.

01/03/2023
  • The visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has received global recognition. The Global System for Mobile Communications-GSM Association (GSMA) has presented the Government Leadership Award 2023 to India for implementing best practices in telecom policy and regulation.

Speaking on the announcement of India receiving the award, Minister of Electronics & Information Technology and Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnav said,

  • ROW permission earlier used to take more than 230 days, now it is approved within 8 days.
  • More than 85 percent of mobile tower clearances are now instantaneous.
  • With nearly 1 lakh locations in 387 districts, India’s 5G roll-out is one of the fastest in the world.
  • The Indian telecom sector has emerged as a promising sector and the whole world has taken note of this rise.

Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) :

The Global Mobile Communications Systems Association (GSMA), which represents over 750 mobile operators and 400 companies in the telecom ecosystem, recognizes one country every year. India was declared the winner at a ceremony organized by the Mobile World Congress Barcelona on 27 February 2023.

ISRO successfully tests cryogenic engine for Chandrayaan-3 mission.

01/03/2023
  • Indian Space Research Organisation- ISRO has successfully flight approved hot test of CE-20 cryogenic engine.
  • This engine will power the cryogenic upper stage of the LVM-3 launch vehicle for the Chandrayaan-3 mission.
  • The test was conducted on 24 February at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. ISRO said that this hot test was carried out in the Altitude Test Facility for a specified duration of 25 seconds.
  • The Chandrayaan-3 interplanetary mission has three major modules – Propulsion Module, Lander Module and Rover.
  • Chandrayaan-3 is India’s third lunar mission. It is a follow-up mission to Chandrayaan-2 to demonstrate the capability to safely land and orbit around the lunar surface. Chandrayaan-3 is to be launched by Vehicle Mark 3 from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota later this year.

Current Affairs MCQs | 28 February 2023

01/03/2023

Daily Current Affairs MCQ Questions (28 February 2023) in Hindi and English for UPSC, Bank, SSC and all Competitive Exams.

Q : इटली के प्रधानमंत्री कौन हैं?
Who is the Prime Minister of Italy?

(A) Élisabeth Borne / एलिज़ाबेथ बोर्न
(B) Giorgia Meloni / जियोर्जिया मेलोनी
(C) Sheikh Hasina / शेख हसीना
(D) Rishi Sunak / ऋषि सुनक

Answer
Ans : (B) Giorgia Meloni / जियोर्जिया मेलोनी
इटली के प्रधानमंत्री जियोर्जिया मेलोनी 2 मार्च को भारत के दो दिवसीय दौरे पर आएंगी। भारत और इटली इस वर्ष राजनयिक संबंधों की स्थापना के 75 वर्ष मना रहे हैं। इटली के प्रधानमंत्री 8वें रायसीना डायलॉग, 2023 में मुख्य अतिथि और मुख्य वक्ता होंगे। प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी और उनके इतालवी समकक्ष द्विपक्षीय, क्षेत्रीय और वैश्विक मुद्दों पर चर्चा करेंगे।

Q : प्रधान मंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने 27 फरवरी को कर्नाटक में किस  हवाई अड्डे का उद्घाटन किया?
Which airport in Karnataka was inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 27th February?
(A) Hubli Airport, /,   हुबली हवाई अड्डा,                           
(B) Shivamogga Airport / शिवमोग्गा हवाई अड्डा
(C) Mangalore Airport, / मैंगलोर हवाई अड्डा,
(D) Rajahmundry Airport, / राजमुंदरी हवाई अड्डा,

Answer
Ans : (B) Shivamogga Airport / शिवमोग्गा हवाई अड्डा
प्रधान मंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने 27 फरवरी को कर्नाटक के शिवमोग्गा में 3,600 करोड़ रुपये से अधिक की विभिन्न विकास परियोजनाओं के साथ नवनिर्मित शिवमोग्गा हवाई अड्डे का उद्घाटन किया। इस नए एयरपोर्ट को करीब 450 करोड़ रुपए की लागत से विकसित किया गया है। इस हवाई अड्डे का यात्री टर्मिनल भवन 4340 वर्ग मीटर में फैला हुआ है और प्रति घंटे 300 यात्रियों को संभालने में सक्षम है।

Q : भारत मे हर साल 28 फरवरी को राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान दिवस किस महान वैज्ञानिक के सम्मान में मनाया जाता है ?
National Science Day is celebrated every year on 28 February in India to commemorate whose honor?
(A) C V Raman / सी वी रमन
(B) Satyendra Nath Bose. / सत्येंद्र नाथ बो
(C) Meghnad Saha. / मेघनाद साहा.
(D) Aditi Pant / अदिति पंत

Answer
Ans : (A) C V Raman / सी वी रमन
भारत के महान भौतिक विज्ञानी चंद्रशेखर वेंकट रमन के सम्मान में हर साल 28 फरवरी को राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान दिवस मनाया जाता है। हर साल, यह विज्ञान के मूल्य का सम्मान करने और मानव जाति के जीवन पर इसके प्रभाव की याद दिलाने के लिए मनाया जाता है।

Q : सर्वश्रेष्ठ फीफा पुरुष खिलाड़ी 2022 का पुरस्कार किसने जीता ?
Who won the Best FIFA Men’s Player 2022 award?
(A) Neymar / नेमार       
(B) David Silva / डेविड सिल्वा
(C) Lionel Messi, / लियोनेल मेसी
(D) Thomas Muller / थॉमस मुलर

Answer
Ans : (C) Lionel Messi, / लियोनेल मेसी
लियोनेल मेसी ने 27 फरवरी को पेरिस में एक समारोह में 2022 फीफा सर्वश्रेष्ठ पुरुष खिलाड़ी का पुरस्कार जीता।
यह दूसरी बार है जब मेसी को सर्वश्रेष्ठ खिलाड़ी का पुरस्कार प्रदान किया गया। 2019 में पहली बार सर्वश्रेष्ठ खिलाड़ी का पुरस्कार जीता।

Q : सर्वश्रेष्ठ फीफा महिला खिलाड़ी 2022 का पुरस्कार किसने जीता ?
Who won the Best FIFA Women’s Player 2022 award?
(A) Alex Morgan / एलेक्स मॉर्गन                
(B) Debinha / देबिन्हा
(C) Alexia Putellas / एलेक्सिया पुटेलस
(D) Fran Kirby / फ्रैंक किर्बी

Answer
Ans : (C) Alexia Putellas / एलेक्सिया पुटेलस
अलेक्सिया पुटेलस ने 27 फरवरी को पेरिस में एक समारोह में 2022 फीफा सर्वश्रेष्ठ महिला खिलाड़ी का पुरस्कार जीता।

Q : 27 से 28 फरवरी तक डब्ल्यू-20 (महिला 20) की स्थापना बैठक कहा पर आयोजित की गयी?
Where was the establishment meeting of W-20 (Women 20) held from 27 to 28 February?
(A) Gandhinagar / गांधीनगर                  
(B) Ranchi / रांची
(C) Shillong / शिलांग
(D) Chatrapti Sambhajinagar / छत्रपति संभाजीनगर

Answer
Ans : (D) Chatrapti Sambhajinagar / छत्रपति संभाजीनगर
डब्ल्यू-20 (महिला 20) की स्थापना बैठक 28 फरवरी को छत्रपति संभाजीनगर में हुई। विशेष सत्र में सांसद डॉ. सोनल मानसिंह और नौसेना की कुछ नौसेना महिला अधिकारी ब्रेकिंग बैरियर्स: अपरंपरागत महिलाओं की कहानियो के विषय पर चर्चा की।

W-20 meeting will be held in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

28/02/2023
  • The establishment meeting of W-20 (Women 20) will be held on 28th February at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
  • Representatives of the W-20 grouping will discuss a major priority in two important sessions.
  • In the special session, Member of Parliament Dr. Sonal Mansingh and some navy lady officers of the Navy will discuss the topic Breaking Barriers: Stories of Unconventional Women.
  • The final session will be held on the theme of ‘Enablers for Women-led Development: Policy and Legal Framework’. The Task Force members will finalize the discussion summary after the final session.
  • India has selected five priority areas for the meeting. These are- women in entrepreneurship, women leadership at grassroots level, bridging the gender digital divide, education and skill development and women and girls as change makers climate resilience action.

FIFA Football Awards 2022

28/02/2023
  • Lionel Messi won the 2022 FIFA Best Men’s Player award at a ceremony in Paris on 27 February.
  • This is the second time that Messi was presented with the best player award. Won the best player award for the first time in 2019. 2022 Qatar World Cup champions Argentina won four trophies at the ceremony.
  • Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema of France were the other two finalists.

The compete list of the Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 :

The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2022

  • Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain/Argentina)

The Best FIFA Women’s Player 2022

  • Alexia Putellas (Barcelona/Spain)

The Best FIFA Men’s Coach 2022

  • Lionel Scaloni (Argentina)

The Best FIFA Women’s Coach 2022

  • Sarina Wiegman (England)

The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper 2022

  • Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa/Argentina)

The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper 2022

  • Mary Earps (England/Manchester United)

FIFA Puskás Award for the most spectacular goal in 2022

  • Marcin Oleksy (POL/Warta Poznan)

FIFA Fan Award 2022

  • Argentinian fans

FIFA Fair Play Award 2022

  • Luka Lochoshvili

National Science Day 2023 : 28th February

28/02/2023

National Science Day is celebrated every year on 28 February in honor of India’s great physicist Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman. Every year, it is celebrated to honor the value of science and remind us of its impact on the lives of mankind.

Theme :

In honor of India’s G20 leadership, the theme for this year’s event is “Global Science for Global Wellness”.

History :

Celebration of National Science Day started from 28 February 1987. The discovery of the popular ‘Raman Effect’ by CV Raman, one of the country’s physicists, was confirmed on 28 February 1928, after which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930, two years later. To celebrate this achievement, the Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), Government of India, had advised to celebrate February 28 as National Science Day.

PM inaugurates Shivamogga Airport in Karnataka.

28/02/2023
  • The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed Shivamogga Airport along with various development projects worth over Rs 3,600 crore in Shivamogga, Karnataka on 27 February.
  • This new airport has been developed at a cost of about Rs 450 crore.
  • The passenger terminal building of this airport is spread over 4340 square meters and is capable of handling 300 passengers per hour.
  • It is suitable for A-320 type aircraft. This airport is spread over 758 acres of land. Night landing facility is also available at this airport which will start after some time.

PM of Italy Giorgia Meloni will arrive in India on a two-day visit.

28/02/2023
  • Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will be on a two-day visit to India on 2 Mar 2023.
  • He will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and a high powered business delegation.
  • The visiting Prime Minister will call on President Draupadi Murmu on 2 Mar in the afternoon.
  • India and Italy are celebrating 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations this year.
  • The Prime Minister of Italy will be the chief guest and keynote speaker at the 8th Raisina Dialogue, 2023.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart will discuss bilateral, regional and global issues.