Current Affairs March 2023

Vo Van Thuong was elected as the new President of Vietnam.

  • Vietnam’s National Assembly on 2nd March elected Communist Party veteran Vo Van Thuong as the country’s new president.
  • Thuong received 98.38% of the vote, according to the parliament’s online portal.
  • Thuong’s election follows the abrupt resignation of her predecessor, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, in January 2023, whom the party accused of wrongdoing.
  • Thuong, 52, is the youngest member of the party’s Politburo, the country’s top decision-making body, but is considered a party veteran after starting his political career at university in communist youth organizations.

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Shri Rajesh Malhotra took over as Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau.

  • Shri Rajesh Malhotra has assumed charge as the Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau (PIB) on 1st March. Mr. Malhotra takes over after the retirement of Mr. Satyendra Prakash.
  • Shri Rajesh Malhotra, a 1989 batch Indian Information Service (IIS) officer, was earlier working in the Ministry of Finance since January 2018.
  • Shri Malhotra has over 32 years of experience in planning and implementing media and communication strategies for various Ministries/Departments of the Central Government including Finance, Corporate Affairs, Agriculture, Power, Coal, Mines, Communications and IT, Textiles, Labour, New and Renewable Energy Has years of experience.
  • In addition, he was associated with the Election Commission of India as in-charge of media and communications for 21 years (1996–2017).
  • Mr. Malhotra holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from IMT, Ghaziabad and a Post Graduate Diploma in Media Law from Nalsar, Hyderabad.

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Bola Tinubu wins Nigeria’s presidential election.

  • Nigerian electoral officials announced on 1st March 2023 that the ruling party’s candidate in the presidential election, Bola Tinubu, has been elected as the new president of Africa’s most populous country.
  • Bola Tinubu has been associated with the ‘All Progressive Congress Party’ from which he has been winning elections.
  • According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Tinubu received 8.79 million votes, surpassing main rival Atiku Abubakar, who received 6.98 million votes. Young people preferred outsider Peter Obi, who got 6.1 million votes.

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G20 foreign ministers meeting will be held in New Delhi from 1 to 2 Mar 2023.

  • The G20FMM will be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Center and around 40 delegations are expected to participate in the meeting.
  • Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, China, Indonesia, Spain and Croatia arrived in India to participate in the G-20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting being held in New Delhi from 1 to 2 March 2023.
  • Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Alberes Bueno and Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman arrived in India on 2 March for the meeting.
  • The Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala also arrived for the meeting of the Foreign Minister.
  • Foreign ministers of Canada, Argentina, Netherlands, Singapore and Bangladesh also reached Delhi for the meeting.

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Government approved the purchase of 70 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force.

  • The Union Cabinet has approved the procurement of 70 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force at a cost of Rs 6,828.36 crore. The aircraft will be supplied over a period of six years.
  • The HTT-40 is a turbo prop aircraft and is designed to provide good low speed handling qualities and improved training effectiveness.
  • Fully aerobatic this one-seat turbo trainer in the rear has an air-conditioned cockpit, modern avionics, hot re-fuelling, running change over and zero-zero ejection seat.
  • The HTT-40 has approximately 56% indigenous content which will increase to over 60% through indigenization of major components and sub-systems.
  • HAL will involve Indian private industry including MSMEs in its supply chain. The procurement is likely to provide direct employment to around 1,500 personnel and indirect employment to 3,000 people spread across more than 100 MSMEs.

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Current Affairs MCQs | 1 March 2023

Daily Current Affairs MCQ Questions (01 March 2023) in Hindi and English for UPSC, Bank, SSC and all Competitive Exams.

Q : स्पोर्टस्टार एसेस अवार्ड्स 2023 में स्पोर्टस्टार ऑफ द ईयर (पुरुष) का पुरस्कार किसने जीता ?
Who won the Sportstar of the Year (Male) award at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 ?
(A) Avinash Sable / अविनाश साबले
(B) Rudrankksh Patil / रुद्राक्ष पाटिल
(C) Rahul Jakhar / राहुल जाखड़
(D) Neeraj Chopra / नीरज चोपड़ा

Answer
Ans : (D) Neeraj Chopra / नीरज चोपड़ा
स्पोर्टस्टार एसेस अवार्ड्स 2023 का आयोजन 27 फरवरी को मुंबई के ताजमहल होटल में हुआ। नीरज चोपड़ा ने स्पोर्टस्टार ऑफ द ईयर (पुरुष) का पुरस्कार जीता। नीरज चोपड़ा ने टोक्यो ओलंपिक में पुरुषों की भाला फेंक में स्वर्ण पदक जीता था ।

Q : स्पोर्टस्टार एसेस अवार्ड्स 2023 में किस राज्य ने खेलकूद को बढ़ावा देने के लिए सर्वश्रेष्ठ राज्य का पुरस्कार जीता ?
Which state won the award for the Best State for Sports Promotion at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2023?

(A) Assam / असम
(B) Odisha / ओडिशा
(C) Bihar / बिहार
(D) Tripura / त्रिपुरा

Answer
Ans : (B) Odisha / ओडिशा
ओडिशा को ‘Best State for Sports Promotion’ पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया। हॉकी इंडिया के साथ ओडिशा सरकार ने हाल ही में भुवनेश्वर – राउरकेला में आयोजित FIH ओडिशा पुरुष हॉकी विश्व कप 2023 की मेजबानी की।

Q : डेनमार्क के क्राउन प्रिंस कौन है ?
Who is the Crown Prince of Denmark?

(A) Mohammed bin Salman / मोहम्मद बिन सलमान
(B) Erik Lam / एरिक लैम
(C) Frederick Andre Heinrich / फ्रेडरिक आंद्रे हेनरिक
(D) Harald Blåtand / हेराल्ड ब्लाटैंड

Answer
Ans : (C) Frederick Andre Heinrich / फ्रेडरिक आंद्रे हेनरिक
डेनमार्क के क्राउन प्रिंस फ्रेडरिक और राजकुमारी मैरी ने 28 फरवरी 2023 को राष्ट्रपति भवन में भारत की राष्ट्रपति श्रीमती द्रौपदी मुर्मू से मुलाकात की। डेनमार्क के क्राउन प्रिंस फ्रेडरिक आंद्रे हेनरिक क्रिश्चियन और क्राउन प्रिंसेस मैरी एलिजाबेथ 26 फरवरी को चार दिवसीय यात्रा पर नई दिल्ली आए थे।

Q : स्पोर्टस्टार एसेस अवार्ड्स 2023 में स्पोर्टस्टार ऑफ द ईयर (महिला) का पुरस्कार किसने जीता ?
Who won the Sportstar of the Year (Female) award at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2023?
(A) Mirabai Chanu / मीराबाई चानू
(B) Annu Rani / अन्नू रानी
(C) Savita Punia / सविता पुनिया
(D) Nikhat Zareen / निखत ज़रीन

Answer
Ans : (A) Mirabai Chanu / मीराबाई चानू
मीराबाई चानू ने स्पोर्टस्टार ऑफ द ईयर (महिला) का पुरस्कार जीता। साइखोम मीराबाई चानू एक भारतीय भारोत्तोलन खिलाड़ी हैं। 2021 के टोक्यो ओलंपिक खेलों में इन्होंने 49 किग्रा वर्ग में रजत पदक जीता। भारत के लिये भारोत्तोलन में रजत पदक जीतने वाली वे प्रथम महिला हैं। वर्ष 2022 में बर्मिंघम हो रहे कॉमनवेल्थ गेम्स में मीराबाई चानू ने 49kg वेटलिफ्टर में 109 kg वेटलिफ्टिंग कर गोल्ड मेडल अपने नाम किया हैं।

Q : सिविल लेखा दिवस इंडिया मे कब मनाया जाता है ?
When is Civil Accounts Day celebrated in India ?
(A) 1st March / 1 मार्च
(B) 4th November / 14 नवंबर
(C) 2nd October / अक्टूबर
(D) 10th March / 10 मार्च

Answer
Ans : (A) 1st March / 1 मार्च
47वां नागरिक लेखा दिवस 1 मार्च 2023 को डॉ अम्बेडकर इंटरनेशनल सेंटर, जनपथ, नई दिल्ली में मनाया गया। इस दिन भारतीय सिविल लेखा सेवा की स्थापना की गई थी।

Q : 24 फरवरी 2023 को, इसरो ने चंद्रयान-3 मिशन के लिए किस इंजन का सफलतापूर्वक परीक्षण किया ?
On 24th February 2023, ISRO successfully tested which engine for Chandrayaan-3 mission ?
(A) Cryogenic / क्रायोजेनिक
(B) Radial / रेडियल
(C) Diesel / डीजल
(D) Steam / भाप

Answer
Ans : (A) Cryogenic / क्रायोजेनिक
भारतीय अंतरिक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन- इसरो ने सफलतापूर्वक CE-20 क्रायोजेनिक इंजन का उड़ान स्वीकृत हॉट टेस्‍ट किया है।। यह इंजन चंद्रयान-3 मिशन के लिए एल वी एम 3 लॉन्च व्हीकल के क्रायोजेनिक अपर स्टेज को सक्षम बनाएगा।

Q : किस देश ने GSMA गवर्नमेंट लीडरशिप अवार्ड 2023 जीता ?
Which country won the GSMA Government Leadership Award 2023 ?
(A) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेलिया
(B) Pakistan / पाकिस्तान
(C) China / चीन
(D) India  / भारत

Answer
Ans : (D) India  / भारत
ग्लोबल सिस्टम फॉर मोबाइल कम्युनिकेशंस-जीएसएम एसोसिएशन (जीएसएमए) ने दूरसंचार नीति और विनियमन में सर्वोत्तम प्रथाओं को लागू करने के लिए भारत को गवर्नमेंट लीडरशिप अवार्ड 2023 प्रदान किया है।

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Daily Current Affairs MCQs : March 2023

Date wise daily Current Affairs MCQs, for the month of March 2023 in English and Hindi for all competitive exams. Objective questions with extra facts and details are very useful for the students preparing for UPSC, SSC, Banks, UPSSSC PET, CUET examinations.

Date wise Current Affairs MCQs : March 2023

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47th Civil Accounts Day on 1st March 2023.

47th Civil Accounts Day was celebrated on 1st March at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, New Delhi. On this day the Indian Civil Accounts Service was established. Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Choudhary was the chief guest on the occasion.

The Office of the Controller General of Accounts is the principal accounting advisor to the Government of India and oversees the country’s payment and accounting system. The organization ensures financial accountability through accounts and helps the executive in decision making. The mission of the organization is to operate an effective, reliable and accountable system for budgeting, payment, accounting and pension disbursement. It aims to provide a world-class and robust government-wide integrated financial information system and decision support system (DSS) across ministries.

History :

The Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) was formed in 1976 as a result of a landmark reform in public financial administration, when the maintenance of accounts of the Union Government was separated from auditing. As a result, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was relieved of this responsibility. Two Ordinances i.e., the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Amendment Ordinance, 1976 and Departmentalisation of Union Accounts (Transfer of Personnel) Ordinance, 1976 were promulgated by the President of India on 1st March, 1976 to initiate the process of separation of accounts from audit and paving the way for departmentalised accounts. Consequently, every year on 1st of March, organization celebrates its foundation day.

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Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark arrived in New Delhi on a four-day visit to India.

  • The Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark calling on the President of India, Smt. Draupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 28 February 2023.
  • Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik Andre Henrik Christian and Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth arrived in New Delhi on 26 February on a four-day visit.
  • The Crown Prince and Crown Princess also visited Agra and Chennai.
  • India and Denmark, as vibrant and open democracies, share common values ​​of a rules-based international order and converge on important multilateral issues.
  • The visit is expected to further strengthen and enhance the close and friendly relations between India and Denmark.

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Sportstar Aces Awards 2023

  • The Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 took place on 27 February at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai.
  • PR Sreejesh was named Sportsman of the Year (Team Sports) for his outstanding performance in 2022.
  • In January 2022, Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh became only the second Indian to be named the World Games Athlete of the Year.
  • Savita Punia won the Sportswoman of the Year award in (Team Sports).
  • Odisha was awarded the ‘Best State for Sports Promotion’ award. The Government of Odisha along with Hockey India recently hosted the FIH Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 held at Bhubaneswar – Rourkela.
  • The event is supported by IDFC First Bank, Indian Oil, India Cements, United India, Ramaiah University, Experimenta Science Center GD Naidu Charity, Finolex Pipes, LIC, BPCL, Samsonite, Big Basket, Nippon Paint, CRICHQ, Wordswork, NewsX and Casagrand.

Sportstar Aces 2023 Winners List :

  • SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR (CRICKET) : Hardik Pandya
  • SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR (CRICKET) : Harmanpreet Kaur
  • SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR (TRACK AND FIELD) : Avinash Sable
  • SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR (TRACK AND FIELD) : Annu Rani
  • SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR (TEAM SPORTS) : PR Sreejesh and Sunil Chhetri
  • SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR (TEAM SPORTS) : Savita Punia
  • SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR (OLYMPIC SPORTS) : Rudrankksh Patil
  • SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR (OLYMPIC SPORTS) : Nikhat Zareen
  • SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR (RACQUET SPORTS) : Lakshya Sen and Sharath Kamal
  • SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR (RACQUET SPORTS) : Dipika Pallikal Karthik
  • SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR (PARASPORTS) : Rahul Jakhar (Shooting)
  • SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR (PARASPORTS) : Manish Ramadass (Badminton)
  • COACH OF THE YEAR : Bhaskar Bhatt
  • BEST YOUNG ACHIEVER (BOY) : D Gukesh
  • BEST YOUNG ACHIEVER (GIRL) : Rhythm Sangwan and Antim Pangal
  • BEST PSU FOR THE PROMOTION OF SPORTS : ONGC
  • BEST CORPORATE FOR THE PROMOTION OF SPORT: JSW
  • BEST STATE FOR THE PROMOTION OF SPORT : Odisha
  • BEST University FOR THE PROMOTION OF SPORT : Jain University
  • BEST GRASSROOTS COACH : Merzban Patel (Hockey)
  • COMEBACK OF THE YEAR : Vinesh Phogat and Anwar Ali
  • SPORTSTAR OF THE YEAR (MALE) : Neeraj Chopra
  • SPORTSTAR OF THE YEAR (FEMALE) : Mirabai Chanu
  • NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR : Thomas Cup-winning team
  • CLUB OF THE YEAR : Gujarat Titans
  • MOMENT OF THE YEAR : India winning Thomas Cup
  • SPIRIT OF SPORTS : Nihal Sarin
  • LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD : Shyam Thapa

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