ALL EXAM QUIZ 15.03.2024

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• MSIL's India's first auto in-plant railway siding project unveiled by PM Modi.
• On March 12, India's first automobile in-plant railway siding project of Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in Hansalpur in Mehsana district of Gujarat.
• Railway projects worth Rs 85,000 crore inaugurated and the foundation stone laid by PM Modi during his visit to Gujarat on March 12.
• At a cost of Rs 976 crore, the MSIL's in-plant railway siding project has been developed under the Centre's PM Gati Shakti mission in partnership with the Gujarat government, Indian Railways and MSIL.

• The project will save 50,000 truck trips, and 35 million liters of fuel used in trucks per year, and cut carbon emissions by 1,650 tonnes per year.

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• Justice Satyendra Kumar Singh has been appointed as the new Lokayukta of Madhya Pradesh.
• On March 10, Madhya Pradesh's newly appointed Lokayukta Justice Satyendra Kumar Singh took the oath of office.
• The oath of office was administered to the new Lokayukta at Raj Bhavan by Governor Mangubhai Patel.
• Under the Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta and Up-Lokayukta Adhiniyam 1981, Justice Singh has been appointed as Lokayukta.
• The Lokayukta is the apex anti-corruption ombudsman that holds the power to investigate complaints and corruption allegations against government officials and parliamentarians.
• Maharashtra is the first state to pass Lokayukta bill.

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• A new species of scorpion with eight eyes and legs has been discovered by a team of researchers in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Thailand.
• They conducted studies on three adult males and one adult female of this species.
• These scorpions have been named Euscorpiops Kranchan after the Kaeng Krachan National Park in Thailand.
• Euscorpiops Kranchan Scorpion Species has most of the features of the ubgenus Euscorpiops.
• The scorpions in this genus have limited distribution ranges with a high degree of endemism.
• As per the study, all scorpion species reported in Thailand were believed to be endemic to their habitats.

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• Bharat Shakti’- a Tri-Services Firing and Manoeuvre Exercise was held in Pokhran, Rajasthan.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Army Chief General Manoj Pande witness the ‘Bharat Shakti’ - a Tri-Services Firing and Manoeuvre Exercise.
• The exercise was held for 50 minutes at Rajasthan's Pokhran field firing range.
• LCA Tejas combat aircraft, ALH Mk-IV helicopter, Arjun main battle tank, K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzer, and the Dhanush and Sharang artillery gun systems were showcased at this exercise.
• Pinaka's multi-barrel rocket launcher system and a swarm of drones left the audience spellbound.
• ‘Bharat Shakti’ is the first of its kind exercise on such a large scale.
• 'Bharat Shakti' showed India’s resilience, innovation and domestic defence capabilities on the global stage.

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• Two agreements totaling 8,733 crore rupees were signed by the Ministry of Defence and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
• The signed agreements are for the acquisition of 34 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALHs).
• The Ministry said that a deal was reached to purchase nine advanced light helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard and twenty-five advanced light helicopters for the Indian Army.
• Under the buy Indian-indigenously designed, developed, and manufactured category, the deal was signed.
• According to the Ministry, the ALHs of the Indian Army are intended for use in search and rescue, troop transport, internal freight, and casualty evacuation missions.
• The Ministry said that the marine role helicopters are designed to do tasks including search and rescue, maritime surveillance and interdiction, and personnel and cargo transportation.
• The Defence Ministry further said that this project will positively impact employment generation in the Defence sector.

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• Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024 has been announced by the Heavy Industries Ministry.
• The scheme has been announced to accelerate the adoption of Electronic Vehicles (EVs) in India.
• Under the scheme, a total outlay of 500 crore rupees will be implemented for 4 months.
• The scheme will be implemented from 1st of April until July.
• Under the scheme, only electric two-wheelers (e-2W) and electric three-wheelers (e-3W) will be eligible.
• Registered e-rickshaws, e-carts and L5 automobiles will also be eligible.
• L5 is a three wheeled motor vehicle with maximum speed of more than 25 kmph.

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• India signed a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Ahmedabad.
• An 181 million-dollar loan agreement has been signed between India and the Asian Development Bank to improve urban livability and mobility in Ahmedabad.
• The loan agreement will fund development in areas transitioning from rural to urban, known as Peri-urban areas.
• The Ahmedabad Peri-urban Livability Improvement Project includes 166 km of water distribution network, 126 km of climate-resilient stormwater drainage, 300 km of sewerage systems, and four sewage treatment plants that will be constructed with the fund.

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• The 12th edition of the India-Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting concluded in New Delhi.
• Both sides held discussions on new initiatives to enhance defence cooperation and military-to-military level exchange between both countries.
• The two-day-long discussions were held between the Directorate of International Defence Cooperation, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff and the Military Policy and Planning Division of the Italian Defence General Staff.

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• World Kidney Day is observed on the second Thursday of March. In 2024, it was celebrated on March 14.
• 'Kidney Health For All’ is the theme of the World Kidney Day campaign for 2024.
• The theme is focused on the increasing burden of chronic kidney disease and achieving optimal kidney care.
• It was first observed in 2006 with the slogan 'Are Your Kidneys ok?'.
• The main goal of the day is to support impartial access to kidney healthcare.
• It is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations – World Kidney Alliance (IFKF-WKA).
• The kidney is responsible for removing waste products from the body and maintaining electrolyte levels.

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• Maharashtra government decided to rename Ahmednagar District as Ahilya Nagar and Velha Tehsil as Rajgad.
• The state cabinet of the Maharashtra government has decided to rename Ahmednagar District as Ahilya Nagar.
• Ahilyanagar has been named after Ahilyabai Holkar. She was the most able ruler of Malwa province in the 18th century.
• Ahilyabai was born on May 31, 1725, in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.
• Velha tehsil has been renamed as Rajgad. It was the first capital of the Maratha Empire under Shivaji.
• The state cabinet also approved the renaming of eight suburban railway stations in Mumbai.
• Curry Road station has been renamed as Lalbaug while Sandhurst Road station will be now called Dongri.
• Marine Lines renamed as Mumbadevi, Charni Road as Girgaon, Cotton Green as Kalachowki, Dockyard as Mazgaon, King’s Circle as Tirthankar Parswanath and Mumbai Central as Nana Jagannath Shankarsheth.
• The construction of a sea link between Uttan (Bhayander) and Virar (Palghar) has been also approved by the state cabinet.
• A new Marathi language policy has been approved by the Maharashtra cabinet. Its main aim is to make Maratha a language of knowledge acquisition and employment in the next 25 years.
• The Maharashtra government will also purchase 2.5 acres of land in Srinagar for constructing a Maharashtra Bhavan.