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Daily Current Affairs and MCQs for March 19th, 2023

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Welcome to the Daily Current Affairs page for March 19th, where we provide you with the latest updates on national and international news. Here are the key highlights for March 19th 2023, followed by some multiple-choice questions based on the current affairs:

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1. The Indian government has announced the establishment of seven PM MITRA Park sites.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17th March announced the establishment of seven PM MITRA mega textile parks in various states.
• The states where the parks will be established are Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.
  

2. India Post has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shiprocket and Pickrr to benefit MSMEs and enhance last-mile e-commerce penetration.

• India Post, a leading postal service provider in India, signed an MoU with Shiprocket, a logistics aggregator company, to improve its last-mile delivery services for e-commerce products.
• The MoU was signed at Dak Bhawan in New Delhi and was attended by senior officers of the Department of Posts, Director General Alok Sharma, and representatives of Shiprocket and Pickrr.
  

3.The Ministry of Steel has signed 57 memorandums of understanding with 27 companies under the PLI scheme for specialty steel.

• The Ministry of Steel has signed 57 MoUs with 27 companies for specialty steel under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme.
• The PLI scheme has been launched by the government to provide financial incentives to boost the production of specialty steel in the country.
• The government has approved a budget of Rs. 6,322 crores for the PLI scheme.
  

4. 'Kashi' has been declared as the first tourism and cultural capital of SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation)

• 'Kashi' has been declared as the First Tourism & Cultural Capital of SCO.
• The initiative will highlight the spiritualism, mysticism, and learning of Kashi, which is also the cradle of Indian civilization.
• The next meeting of the SCO Heads of Tourism Administrations will be held in Kazakhstan in 2024.
  

5. Mayurbhanj from India and Ladakh have been listed among TIME's Top 50 World's Greatest Places of 2023.

• TIME magazine released its annual list of 'World's Greatest Places' for 2023. Two Indian destinations made it to the list - Mayurbhanj and Ladakh.
• Mayurbhanj was selected for its rare tigers and ancient temples.
• Ladakh was chosen for its adventures and eats.
  

6. VA Tech Wabag has won its 800 crore World Bank and AIIB funded project in Bangladesh.

• VA Tech Wabag (a pure-play water technology company) has won an order worth around 800 crores.
• The order is for the reconstruction, expansion, and operation of Pagla Sewage Treatment Plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• The project involves a Design, Build, and Operate (DBO) model.
• The sewage treatment plant will have a capacity of 200 Million Litres per Day (MLD).
  

7. G Krishnakumar has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of BPCL.

• Krishnakumar has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL).
• He is currently an Executive Director at BPCL.
• Krishnakumar has 36 years of experience working with BPCL in various leadership roles and functional domains.
  

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8. Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav has been elected as the Vice-President of Nepal.

• Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav has been elected as Nepal's third Vice President.
• Yadav is a leader of the Janata Samajbadi Party.
• Astalaxmi Shakya of CPN (UML) and Mamata Jha of the Janamat Party were defeated by Yadav.
  

9. Deepak Bagla has resigned as MD and CEO of Invest India.

• Deepak Bagla, MD, and CEO of Invest India has resigned from his post.
• Bagla cited "personal reasons" for stepping down from his post.
  

10. Anup Bagchi will take over as the CEO of ICICI Prudential Life in June 2023.

• Anup Bagchi has been named as the MD & CEO of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.
• He will assume his role as the CEO of ICICI Prudential Life from June 19.
• N S Kannan, the current CEO of ICICI Prudential Life, will retire on June 18, 2023.
  

11.Vivek Gambhir has been elevated as Chairman, and Sameer Mehta has been elevated as CEO of Boat.

• BoAt, an IPO-bound D2C electronics brand, has reshuffled its top positions.
• CEO Vivek Gambhir has been promoted to the position of chairman.
• Sameer Mehta, the co-founder of boAt, has been elevated to the position of CEO and managing director.
  

12. Former Australian Test Cricket Captain Tim Paine has retired from first-class cricket.

• Tim Paine, former Australia Test captain, has retired from first-class cricket.
• He had an 18-year domestic career and made the announcement after Tasmania's Marsh Sheffield Shield match against Queensland at Blundstone Arena.
  

13. Ordnance Factory Day was celebrated on March 18, 2023.

• Ordnance Factory Day is celebrated annually in India on March 18.
• The day commemorates the establishment of the first ordnance factory in colonial India, located near Kolkata, in 1801.
  

14. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has announced the creation of 19 new districts and 3 new divisional headquarters.

• Jaipur and Jodhpur have been divided into more districts in the state of Rajasthan.
• The state will now have a total of 50 districts.
• The new districts are Anoopgarh, Balotra, Beawar, Kekri, Deeg, Deedwana-Kuchaman, Dudu, Gangapur City, Jaipur North, Jaipur South, Jodhpur East, Jodhpur West, Kotputli-Behror, Khairthal, Neem ka Thana, Phalodi, Salumber, Sanchore, and Shahpura.
• Four new districts will be carved out from Jaipur, including Jaipur North, Jaipur South, Dudu, and Kotputli-Behror.
• Kotputli is currently part of Jaipur, while Behror is part of Alwar
  

IMPORTANT MCQs FOR 19^th MARCH 2023

1. What is the purpose of the PM MITRA mega textile parks announced by the Indian government?

A) To promote tourism and culture

B) To improve e-commerce delivery services

C) To boost production of specialty steel

D) To establish textile parks in various states

Answer: D) To establish textile parks in various states

Explanation: The Indian government has announced the establishment of seven PM MITRA mega textile parks in various states. The purpose of these parks is to promote the textile industry in India by providing world-class infrastructure, research and development facilities, and skill development training to the workforce. These parks are expected to attract significant investment and generate employment opportunities.

2. Which companies have signed an MoU with India Post to improve last-mile e-commerce delivery services?

A) Shiprocket and Pickrr

B) Microsoft and Amazon

C) Flipkart and Myntra

D) Paytm and PhonePe

Answer: A) Shiprocket and Pickrr

Explanation: India Post, a leading postal service provider in India, has signed an MoU with Shiprocket, a logistics aggregator company, to improve its last-mile delivery services for e-commerce products. The MoU was signed at Dak Bhawan in New Delhi and was attended by senior officers of the Department of Posts, Director General Alok Sharma, and representatives of Shiprocket and Pickrr.

3. What is the purpose of the PLI scheme for specialty steel launched by the Indian government?

A) To promote tourism and culture

B) To improve e-commerce delivery services

C) To establish textile parks in various states

D) To boost production of specialty steel

Answer: D) To boost production of specialty steel

Explanation: The Ministry of Steel has signed 57 MoUs with 27 companies for specialty steel under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme. The PLI scheme has been launched by the government to provide financial incentives to boost the production of specialty steel in the country. The government has approved a budget of Rs. 6,322 crores for the PLI scheme.

4. Which city has been declared as the first tourism and cultural capital of SCO?

A) Delhi

B) Kashi

C) Jaipur

D) Mumbai

Answer: B) Kashi

Explanation: 'Kashi' has been declared as the First Tourism & Cultural Capital of SCO. The initiative will highlight the spiritualism, mysticism, and learning of Kashi, which is also the cradle of Indian civilization. The next meeting of the SCO Heads of Tourism Administrations will be held in Kazakhstan in 2024.

5. Which two Indian destinations have been listed among TIME's Top 50 World's Greatest Places of 2023?

A) Mumbai and Delhi

B) Ladakh and Mayurbhanj

C) Jaipur and Agra

D) Chennai and Kolkata

Answer: B) Ladakh and Mayurbhanj

Explanation: TIME magazine released its annual list of 'World's Greatest Places' for 2023. Two Indian destinations made it to the list - Mayurbhanj and Ladakh. Mayurbhanj was selected for its rare tigers and ancient temples. Ladakh was chosen for its adventures and eats.

6. Who has been named as the MD & CEO of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance?

a) N S Kannan

b) Anup Bagchi

c) Deepak Bagla

d) Sameer Mehta

Answer: b) Anup Bagchi

Explanation: Anup Bagchi has been named as the MD & CEO of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. He will assume his role as the CEO of ICICI Prudential Life from June 19. N S Kannan, the current CEO of ICICI Prudential Life, will retire on June 18, 2023.

7. Which day was celebrated on March 18, 2023, to raise awareness about the depletion of natural resources?

a) World Water Day

b) Earth Day

c) Ordnance Factory Day

d) Global Recycling Day

Answer: d) Global Recycling Day

Explanation: The 6th Global Recycling Day was observed on March 18, 2023. The day aims to raise awareness about the depletion of natural resources and the importance of recycling to slow it down.

8. Who has been promoted to the position of Chairman in boAt, an IPO-bound D2C electronics brand?

a) Anup Bagchi

b) Sameer Mehta

c) Vivek Gambhir

d) Tim Paine

Answer: c) Vivek Gambhir

Explanation: boAt, an IPO-bound D2C electronics brand, has reshuffled its top positions. CEO Vivek Gambhir has been promoted to the position of chairman. Sameer Mehta, the co-founder of boAt, has been elevated to the position of CEO and managing director.

9. Which state's CM launched the 'Jharniyojan Portal' for employment registration on March 17, 2023?

a) Jharkhand

b) Rajasthan

c) Maharashtra

d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: a) Jharkhand

Explanation: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren inaugurated the Jharniyojan Portal on March 17. The portal was created by the Department of Labour Planning, Training and Skill Development.

10. How many new districts will be created in Rajasthan, according to CM Ashok Gehlot's announcement?

a) 10

b) 15

c) 19

d) 20

Answer: c) 19 

Explanation: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has announced the creation of 19 new districts and 3 new divisional headquarters. Jaipur and Jodhpur have been divided into more districts in the state of Rajasthan. The state will now have a total of 50 districts.