Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 14, 2024

March 14, 2024

Consider the following statements:
1. Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 reduced the residence requirement for naturalisation from eleven years to five.
2. Under the CAA 2019 amendment, migrants who entered India by December 31, 2000, were eligible for fast-track Indian citizenship.
3. Autonomous councils created under the 5th Schedule of the Constitution are exempted from the purview of CAA.
4. CAA also does not apply to states with an inner-line permit (ILP) regime — primarily in North-East India.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 1 & 3 only
(C) 3 & 4 only
(D) 1 & 4 only

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ANSWER: D

Consider the following statements:
1. Kochrab Ashram was first ashram established by Mahatma Gandhi upon his return to India from South Africa.
2. It is located in Nasik, Maharashtra.
3. The bungalow was generously provided by Jeevanlal Desai, a fellow lawyer and colleague of Gandhiji.
4. On 12th March 1920, Gandhiji started Salt Satyagraha March or Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram to the coastal town of Dandi.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 1 & 3 only
(C) 3 & 4 only
(D) 1 & 4 only

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ANSWER: B

Consider the following statements:
1. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, also called Doomsday Vault, is located in
2. The Samudrayaan mission is scheduled to explore the bed of the ocean by 2025 end.
3. Riken Yamamoto has won the Pritzker Prize
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 1 & 3 only
(D) 1, 2 & 3

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ANSWER: B

Consider the following statements:
1. Global Seed Vault was designed to store over 2 billion seeds and guarantee their availability for future generations.
2. Matsya-6000 has been developed by National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai.
3. Pritzker Prize is considered the world’s highest achievement in
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 1 & 3 only
(D) 1, 2 & 3

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ANSWER: A

Consider the following statements:
1. The chambers of Global Seed Vault are open throughout the year to acquire maximum seed varieties, in case of emergency.
2. Nodal Ministry for Deep Ocean Mission is Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India.
3. The Pritzker Prize was established by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1979.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 1 & 3 only
(D) 1, 2 & 3

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ANSWER: D

Consider the following statements:
1. The first phase of the Atmospheric Research Testbed in Central India (ART-CI) was inaugurated in
2. Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) is spearheading the research activities at this test-bed facility.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: B

The first phase of the Atmospheric Research Testbed in Central India (ART-CI) was inaugurated in Sehore district, located about 50km northwest of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh.
The testbed, works of which began in early 2018, is equipped with high-end instruments to record several vital parameters that will be fed into improving the weather models besides facilitating advanced studies on the Indian monsoons.
Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) is spearheading the research activities at this first-of-its-kind testbed facility built at a cost of Rs 125 crore.
Nearly 25 high-end instruments like the aethalometer for aerosol studies, cloud condensation nuclei counter, laser ceilometer to measure cloud sizes, micro rain radar to calculate raindrop size and its distribution have been installed.
A Ka-band cloud radar and a C-band doppler weather radar will also help track the movement of rain-bearing systems over this zone.

Consider the following statements:
1. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is a statutory body enacted under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.
2. A child is defined as a person falling in the age group of 0 to 14
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: A

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) celebrated its 19^th Foundation Day on 12th March, 2024 at Jacaranda Hall, Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

ABOUT NCPCR

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is a statutory body.
It was established in March 2007 under an Act of Parliament (December 2005) under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.
The commission’s mandate is to ensure that all laws, policies, programs and administrative systems conform to the vision of the rights of the child as enunciated in the Constitution of India as well as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- A child is defined as a person falling in the age group of 0 to 18 years.
The Commission is further mandated to monitor the proper and effective implementation of
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
- Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
- Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.
The Commission comprises a Chairperson and six Members appointed by the central government.
- The members must have a minimum of two women members.

Consider the following statements:
1. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the nodal Ministry for coordinating activities during the Poshan Pakhwada.
2. November is celebrated as Rashtriya Poshan Maah across the country.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: D

Poshan Pakhwada 2024 is being organized from 9th March till 23rd March, 2024.
The focus of mass sensitization and community activities would be around the following main themes-
- Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi (PBPB)– towards better Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE)

September is celebrated as Rashtriya Poshan Maah across the country.

Tribal, Traditional, Regional & Local dietary practices focused on sensitization around nutrition
Health of pregnant women & Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices

The Ministry of Women & Child Development is the nodal Ministry for coordinating activities during the Poshan Pakhwada.
In the State/UT, Department of Women & Child Development /Social Welfare Department will be the nodal department for Poshan Pakhwada.

Consider the following statements:
1. Mahatari Vandan Yojana has been launched in the state of Chhattisgarh recently.
2. Under the scheme, ₹1,000 per month is given to eligible married women in the State as a monthly direct benefit transfer.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 2 only Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: C

PM recently launched the Mahatari Vandan Yojana – a financial assistance scheme for eligible married women in Chhattisgarh.
Under the scheme, ₹1,000 per month is given to eligible married women in the State as a monthly direct benefit transfer.
The scheme will provide benefits to all eligible married women of the state who are above 21 years of age as of January 1, 2024.
Widows, divorced and deserted women will also be eligible for this scheme.
So far, there have been 70 lakh beneficiaries, and ₹655 crore was transferred recently, as the first payment installment under the scheme.
The scheme has been envisioned to ensure economic empowerment of women, provide them financial security, promote gender equality and strengthen the decisive role of women in the family.

Who has been given additional of NHPC’s Chairman and Managing Director post?

(A) Ramesh Aggarwal
(B) Rajendra Prasad Goyal
(C) Dharmendra Sharma
(D) Jatin Sabharwal

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ANSWER: B

Rajendra Prasad Goyal, who is presently serving as Director (Finance) of NHPC Limited, has been given additional of NHPC’s Chairman and Managing Director post.
Goyal, who has been serving NHPC since November 18, 1988, brings over three decades of experience within the organization to his new role.

The first ever “India by the Creek” festival was held recently in-

(A) New York
(B) Beijing
(C) Dhaka
(D) Dubai

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ANSWER: D

Dubai inaugurated the first-ever “India by the Creek” festival, bringing the vibrant culture of India to Al Seef Park.
Al Seef Park, on the Dubai Creek, has been a bustling center of trade for centuries, a vital link between the two regions.
This three-day celebration highlighted the long-standing historical and cultural connections between India and Dubai.
”India by the Creek” offered a diverse array of programmes, featuring musical performances, literary discussions, poetry readings, and interactive workshops.
Renowned Indian figures, including academics, writers, musicians, and the legendary band Indian Ocean, graced the stage throughout the fest.