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Daily Current Affairs and MCQs for March 20th, 2023

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Welcome to the Daily Current Affairs page for March 20th, where we provide you with the latest updates on national and international news. Here are the key highlights for March 20th 2023, followed by some multiple-choice questions based on the current affairs:

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1. The Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-2023) is set to take place in Pune from 21st to 30th March for its second edition.

• The second edition of the Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-2023) will take place in Pune from March 21-30.
• The event is significant for India-Africa relations, with representatives from 21 African countries attending alongside Indian Army Chief's representatives.
• The primary goal of the exercise is to enhance the participating contingents' tactical skills, drills, and procedures in joint peacekeeping operations under UN mandate.
  

2. On 20th March, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began his two-day visit to India.

• Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in India on March 20 for a two-day official visit.
• The primary objective of the visit is to strengthen bilateral ties between India and Japan.
• This visit marks Kishida's first visit to India since the last summit meeting held in March 2022 between India and Japan.
  

3.The West Bengal government has announced plans to appoint 600 young "Gajmitras" to safeguard elephants.

• The West Bengal Forest Department has launched a new initiative called "Gajamitra (Friends of Elephants)" to address the increasing incidents of human-elephant conflict (HEC).
• The program will appoint 600 young individuals from HEC-prone areas of North and South Bengal to serve as "Gajamitras."
• The aim is to create a human-driven initiative to reduce the number of HEC incidents.
  

4. 'The 3rd Annual Edition of the International SME Conference (ISC), 2023 was recently held in New Delhi from 19th to 21st March.

• The International SME Convention 2023 (ISC) will be held from March 19th to 21st, 2023 in New Delhi.
• The event will be jointly organized by the Ministry of MSME & Ministry of External Affairs, India SME Forum, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, and Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.
• The International Network for SMEs (INSME) and World Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (WUSME) will be the international partners of the event.
  

5. The 3-day International Conference on 'Natural Farming to Revive the Environment and Resilient Agriculture' has recently concluded.

• The three-day International Conference on 'Natural Farming for Revitalizing Environment & Resilient Agriculture' has concluded at Central Agricultural University (CAU) in Imphal.
• The closing ceremony was attended by Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Education Dr RK Ranjan.
  

6. Falcon LLM, a new competitor to ChatGPT, has been launched in Abu Dhabi.

• The Technology Innovation Institute in Abu Dhabi, UAE has launched Falcon LLM, a large language model with 40 billion parameters.
• The model has been trained on one trillion tokens.
• Falcon LLM was built by the AI and Digital Science Research Center's AI Cross-Centre Unit.
  

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. India's K R Parvathy has been appointed as UN Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan.

• Kavilmadam Ramaswami Parvathy, an Indian national, has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan.
• Parvathy has served in leading roles at the World Food Programme in Turkey and Afghanistan.
  

9. Bengaluru has been recognized with the "Partnership for Healthy cities" award for its smoking laws.

• Bengaluru is one of five global cities that have been recognized for preventing injuries and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by a global initiative supported by the World Health Organization (WHO).
• The city was recognized for its efforts in tobacco control and has been awarded a project worth $150,000.
  

10. The International Day of Happiness was celebrated on 20th March, 2023.

• The International Day of Happiness is celebrated annually on March 20th.
• The theme for the 2023 International Day of Happiness is "Be Mindful. Be Grateful."
  

11.World Oral Health Day was also celebrated on 20th March, 2023.

• World Oral Health Day is a global healthcare event that is observed annually on March 20th.
• The event is celebrated to educate people about maintaining good oral health and to promote healthy habits that help prevent dental problems.
• The theme of this year's World Oral Health Day is "Be Proud of Your Mouth". 
  

IMPORTANT MCQs FOR  20^th MARCH 2023

MCQ 1: Which two ministries are jointly organizing the International SME Convention 2023?

A. Ministry of MSME & Ministry of Agriculture

B. Ministry of MSME & Ministry of External Affairs

C. Ministry of External Affairs & Ministry of Finance

D. Ministry of MSME & Ministry of Commerce

Answer: B. Ministry of MSME & Ministry of External Affairs

Explanation: The International SME Convention 2023 is being jointly organized by the Ministry of MSME & Ministry of External Affairs, along with India SME Forum, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, and Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.

MCQ 2: What is the primary objective of the Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-2023)?

A. To enhance the tactical skills of African contingents

B. To strengthen India-Africa relations

C. To promote joint peacekeeping operations under UN mandate

D. To improve the military capabilities of the Indian Army

Answer: C. To promote joint peacekeeping operations under UN mandate

Explanation: The primary goal of the Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-2023) is to enhance the participating contingents' tactical skills, drills, and procedures in joint peacekeeping operations under UN mandate.

MCQ 3: Which city has been recognized with the "Partnership for Healthy cities" award for its smoking laws?

A. Mumbai

B. Bengaluru

C. Chennai

D. Kolkata

Answer: B. Bengaluru

Explanation: Bengaluru is one of five global cities that have been recognized for preventing injuries and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by a global initiative supported by the World Health Organization (WHO). The city was recognized for its efforts in tobacco control and has been awarded a project worth $150,000.

MCQ 4: What is the theme of the 2023 International Day of Happiness?

A. Be Mindful. Be Grateful.

B. Spread Happiness Everywhere.

C. Choose Happiness Every Day.

D. Happiness is a State of Mind.

Answer: A. Be Mindful. Be Grateful.

Explanation: The theme for the 2023 International Day of Happiness is "Be Mindful. Be Grateful."

MCQ 5: What is the primary aim of the West Bengal Forest Department's "Gajamitra (Friends of Elephants)" initiative?

A. To train young individuals to become wildlife experts

B. To create awareness among people about the importance of elephant conservation

C. To reduce human-elephant conflict in HEC-prone areas

D. To provide employment opportunities for people living in HEC-prone areas

Answer: C. To reduce human-elephant conflict in HEC-prone areas

Explanation: The West Bengal Forest Department has launched a new initiative called "Gajamitra (Friends of Elephants)" to address the increasing incidents of human-elephant conflict (HEC). The program will appoint 600 young individuals from HEC-prone areas of North and South Bengal to serve as "Gajamitras." The aim is to create a human-driven initiative to reduce the number of HEC incidents.

MCQ 6: What was the theme of the International Day of Happiness celebrated on 20th March 2023?

a) Be Mindful. Be Grateful.

b) Spread Love and Happiness.

c) Embrace Life's Challenges.

d) Keep Smiling Always.

Answer: a) Be Mindful. Be Grateful.

Explanation: The theme for the 2023 International Day of Happiness was "Be Mindful. Be Grateful."

MCQ 7: Which city was recently recognized with the "Partnership for Healthy Cities" award for its smoking laws?

a) Mumbai

b) Delhi

c) Bengaluru

d) Kolkata

Answer: c) Bengaluru

Explanation: Bengaluru was recognized for its efforts in tobacco control and has been awarded a project worth $150,000.