14-15 March 2023 – Daily Current Affairs for UPSC Exams
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14-15th March 2023 – Daily Current Affairs Questions for UPSC Prelims Exams
GS Team published here 14-15 March 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims Exams. These will be helpful for the upcoming UPSC All exams. These current affairs make daily analysis and related India, World, Technology, and all govt news.
MC Mary Kom and who have been chosen as the brand ambassadors of the Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023?
Answer: Farhan Akhtar
Note:-
- IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships to be held from March 15 to 26 at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex
- Mahindra has been named title sponsor of the competition by BFI
- Bollywood actors Farhan Akhtar and Mary Kom to be brand ambassadors
- India will be the host country for the third time
- More than 350 competitors will compete from 12 weight categories
- Indian world champion Nikhat Zareen to present the challenge
Which city has recently started a new initiative called beggar free city?
Answer: Nagpur
Note:-
- New project of “Beggar Free City” launched in Nagpur
- Commissioner of Police has issued notification 144 of CrPC in this regard
- NMC has developed special provisions to accommodate homeless people in its shelters
- Social Welfare Division of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Nagpur City Police are also partners in this effort
- This project will be strictly implemented and begging will not be allowed in public areas
Government of India has presented a budget of about how many crore rupees for Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: Rs 1,18,500 crore
Note:-
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a budget of Rs 1,18,500 crore for the next financial year for Jammu and Kashmir
- The estimated budget for development expenditure for this financial year is Rs 41,491 crore
- The financial component of the budget has seen a major increase
- Expected revenue receipts are Rs 1,06,061 crore, and expected revenue expenditure is Rs 77,009 crore, leaving Rs 29,052 crore for capital expenditure
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency has got IFC status from?
Ans: RBI
Note:-
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted the status of ‘Infrastructure Finance Company’ (IFC) to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA)
- Earlier it was classified as an ‘Investment and Credit Company (ICC)’
- IFC status allows for higher risk taking for RE financing
- IFC status will help the company raise funds and boost investor confidence
- This will increase the brand value and create a positive outlook in the market
Which edition of the multilateral exercise “La Perouse” is held on 13 to 14 March 2023 in the Indian Ocean region?
Answer: Third
Note:-
- The third edition of exercise ‘La Perouse’ by the French Navy is to be conducted in the Indian Ocean Region from 13 to 14 March 2023
- The objective of the exercise is to improve maritime domain awareness and maritime cooperation among navies in the Indo-Pacific region
- The exercise saw the participation of personnel, ships and integral helicopters from the Royal Australian Navy, French Navy, Indian Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Navy and United States Navy
- Indian Navy’s indigenously built Guided Missile Frigate INS Sahyadri and Fleet Tanker INS Jyoti also participated in the exercise
- Indian Navy’s participation in the exercise demonstrates a high degree of synergy, coordination and inter-operability among the navies