Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 30, 2024

March 30, 2024

Consider the following statements regarding the "Domestic Systemically Important Insurers":
1. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has identified three Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for the year 2023-24.
2. D-SIIs are perceived as insurers that are ‘too big or too important to fail’ (TBTF).
3. It was established on the recommendations of the Malhotra Committee Report, in 1989.
4. In 2001, its headquarters were relocated to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER: A

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Kalam-250':
1. Vikram-1 is India’s first private orbital rocket launch, and its Stage-2 is called Kalam-250.
2. The Kalam-250 rocket motor utilizes Low-strength carbon composite material and solid fuel propellant.
3. The ‘Vikram’ in the launch vehicles' name is a tribute to Vikram Sarabhai, the father of India's space programme.
4. Skyroot Aerospace is the only private company in India to have successfully launched both suborbital and orbital rockets.
Which of the above 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. According to the Food Waste Index Report 2024, households across the globe wasted over five billion meals a day in 2022.
2. Thailand is set to become the 1st nation in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
3. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Kamal Kishore of India as Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
Which of the above 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. Food Waste Index Report is a study jointly authored by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme), a U.K.-based non-profit.
2. 1st Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage - Taiwan (2019).
3. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDDR) was created in December 1999.
Which of the above 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: D

Consider the following statements:
1. United Nations Environment Programme is the leading global environmental authority established in 1992.
2. 1st South Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage - Nepal (2023).
3. The Headquarters of United Nation Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is in Bangkok, Thailand.
Which of the above 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: C

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Kamal Kishore of India as Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
Currently Kishore is Head of Department of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in the rank of Secretary to the Government of India (since 2015).
He succeeds Mami Mizutori of Japan at UNDRR.

ABOUT UNITED NATION OFFICE FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION:

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), created in December 1999, is the successor to the secretariat of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.
It was established to ensure the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction.
It is part of the United Nations Secretariat and its functions span the social, economic, environmental as well as humanitarian fields.
UNISDR supports the implementation, follow-up and review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction adopted by the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on 18 March 2015 in Sendai, Japan.

The closing ceremony of the International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 is organized in which country?

(A) Austria
(B) Italy
(C) Portugal
(D) Libya

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ANSWER: B

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) organized closing ceremony of the International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 on 29 March 2024 at the FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy.
The high-level hybrid event that allowed participants to join both in-person and virtually and was graced by esteemed dignitaries from various parts of the world, including Additional Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Maninder Kaur Dwivedi from Govt. of India.
Following a proposal by India, backed by more than 70 countries, the United Nations General Assembly, at its 75th session in March 2021, declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets.
The event showcased a series of insightful discussions and presentations underscoring the importance of millets in achieving sustainable development goals and its emergence as ‘Global Superfood’.

Consider the following statements:
1. The School of Naval Oceanology & Meteorology (SNOM) and Indian Naval Meteorological Analysis Centre (INMAC) has conducted a METOC (Meteorological and Oceanographic) seminar 'Meghayan-24' at Southern Naval Command.
2. The INDRA (Indian Naval Dynamic Resource for Weather Analysis) application has been developed by BISAG (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics) in coordination with Directorate of Naval Oceanology and Meteorology, Indian Navy.
Which of the above 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: C

The School of Naval Oceanology & Meteorology (SNOM) and Indian Naval Meteorological Analysis Centre (INMAC) has conducted a METOC (Meteorological and Oceanographic) seminar ‘Meghayan-24’ at Southern Naval Command on 28 Mar 24.
The seminar was based on the theme “At the Frontline of Climate Action”.
The inaugural address was delivered by Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff through virtual mode.
An indigenous mobile application INDRA (Indian Naval Dynamic Resource for Weather Analysis) to disseminate weather related information and forecasts empowering optimal & quick decision making was also launched.
The INDRA (Indian Naval Dynamic Resource for Weather Analysis) application has been developed by BISAG (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics) in coordination with Directorate of Naval Oceanology and Meteorology, Indian Navy.

‘International Day of Zero Waste is celebrated every year on which day?

(A) 25th March
(B) 27th March
(C) 29th March
(D) 30th March

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ANSWER: D

‘International Day of Zero Waste is celebrated every year on 30 March. On this occasion, emphasis is laid on increasing awareness and motivating action towards ‘zero-waste’.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

International Day of Zero Waste, celebrated annually on March 30, has a relatively short but impressive history.
Driven by growing concern about the global waste crisis in 2017, awareness of waste increased in environmental communities. This led to the concept of a dedicated day to promote zero-waste solutions.
It was adopted by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) on 2 March 2022.
Recognizing the urgency and importance of tackling waste, the UNEA adopted a resolution on 14 December 2022. In this, March 30 was declared as the International Day of Zero Waste.
This proposal was brought by Turkey and 105 other countries joined in sponsoring it.
The UNEP and the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) jointly facilitate the celebration. This day is organized by UNEP and UN-Habitat.