Sources for current affairs on 22nd March 2024 include Indian Express, Times of India (TOI), The Hindu, Hindustan Times, and Mint, PIB, All India Radio.
1. Nuclear Energy Summit:
– Date: March 21, 2024
– Location: Brussels
2. Basmati Varieties Controversy:
– Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) raised concerns about its basmati varieties being cultivated in Pakistan.
3. Supreme Court Expert Committee:
– Formed to protect the Great Indian Bustard bird population while considering conservation efforts.
4. Operation Indravati:
– India initiated the evacuation of citizens from Haiti to the Dominican Republic.
5. World Water Day:
– Date: March 22
– Theme: “Leveraging Water for Peace”
6. ISRO’s RLV Mission:
– ISRO conducted its third Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) mission named “Pushpak”.
7. SCO Startup Forum:
– Held in New Delhi under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
8. Narendra Modi’s Award:
– Received Bhutan’s highest civilian award ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’ from King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, making him the first foreign Head of Government to receive this honor.
22nd March 2024 Current Affairs MCQ
1. When was the Nuclear Energy Summit held?
a) March 20, 2024
b) March 21, 2024
c) March 22, 2024
d) March 23, 2024
Answer: b) March 21, 2024
2. What was the main concern raised by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)?
a) Illegal trade of agricultural products
b) Illegal cultivation of basmati varieties in India
c) Illegal cultivation of basmati varieties in Pakistan
d) Environmental degradation due to farming practices
Answer: c) Illegal cultivation of basmati varieties in Pakistan
3. What is the objective of the Supreme Court Expert Committee?
a) To study nuclear energy policies
b) To protect endangered bird species
c) To regulate agricultural practices
d) To promote renewable energy sources
Answer: b) To protect endangered bird species
4. What was the purpose of Operation Indravati launched by India?
a) Humanitarian aid in Africa
b) Evacuation of citizens from Haiti to the Dominican Republic
c) Counter-terrorism operation in Southeast Asia
d) Disaster relief in a flood-affected region
Answer: b) Evacuation of citizens from Haiti to the Dominican Republic
5. When is World Water Day observed?
a) March 20
b) March 21
c) March 22
d) March 23
Answer: c) March 22
6. What was the theme of World Water Day 2024?
a) “Conserving Water for Future Generations”
b) “Water: A Source of Life”
c) “Leveraging Water for Peace”
d) “Water and Climate Change”
Answer: c) “Leveraging Water for Peace”
7. What was the name of ISRO’s third Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) mission?
a) RLV-3
b) Pushpak
c) SpaceX
d) Chandrayaan-3
Answer: b) Pushpak
8. Where was the fourth edition of the SCO Startup Forum organized?
a) Beijing, China
b) Moscow, Russia
c) New Delhi, India
d) Islamabad, Pakistan
Answer: c) New Delhi, India
9. Who received Bhutan’s highest civilian award ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’ in 2024?
a) King of Bhutan
b) Prime Minister of India
c) President of China
d) Prime Minister of Pakistan
Answer: b) Prime Minister of India