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10th March 2023 – Daily Current Affairs Questions for UPSC Prelims Exams

GS Team published here 10 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.

Which airport has been declared as the cleanest airport in the Asia Pacific region by ACI?

A. Coachi Airport
B. Jaiwar Airport
C. Mumbai Airport
D. Delhi Internation Airport
Ans: Delhi International Airport
Note:-
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has established itself as one of the cleanest airports for 2022. As a part of the Airports Council International’s (ACI) Annual Service Quality Awards, IGIA has won the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Best Airport Award in the category of 40 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA).

Delhi airport has won this award for the ongoing Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA)’s continuous efforts to improve its cleanliness, quality and passenger experience. The awards cover over 30 performance indicators across key elements of the passenger experience.

What is the rank of India in Electoral Democracy Index 2023?

A. 102th
B. 103th
C. 104th
D. 108th
Answer: 108th
Note:-
There is a lot of importance of electoral democracy in India. But it is sad that India is now placed at 108th position globally. India is also behind Tanzania, Bolivia, Mexico, Singapore and Nigeria in this list. The V-Dem Institute has ranked India at a modest 91st position for 2023 in its Electoral Democracy report. Many will be disappointed by this ranking.

There are several organizations promoting electoral democracy that rank countries. These organizations prepare rankings on the basis of countries’ electoral processes, entitlements of people participating in them and many other parameters. India is the largest democracy in the world. Here elections are held regularly within the stipulated time frame and the public votes for the candidate of their choice.

Who has recently been awarded the CBIP Award 2022 for Best Contribution in Solar Energy?

A. SEBI
B. Bank of India
C. CBI
D. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Ans: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Note:-
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has been awarded the Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) Award 2022 for ‘Best Contribution in Solar Energy’. The award was received by Dr. Nalin Shinghal, CMD, BHEL and Ms. Renuka Gera, Director (IS&P), BHEL from Shri RK Singh, Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy on CBIP Day. The CBIP Awards are given for outstanding contribution to the development of water, power and renewable energy sectors.

Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL), the state-run transmission utility has been awarded the Central Board of Irrigation and Electricity Award 2022 for the ‘Best Performing Transmission Power Sector’.

In which city the All India Women Folk Art Conference has been organized?

Answer: Mumbai
Note:-
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, All India Mahila Lok Kala Sammelan will be organized on 8 March 2023 at Rabindra Natya Mandir in Prabhadevi, Mumbai. The conference is being organized in collaboration with Sangeet Natak Akademi and PL Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy.

The annual celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March serves as a focal point for the women’s rights movement and raises awareness of issues including gender equality, reproductive rights and violence and abuse against women

Conrad Sangma has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of which state for a second term?

A. Bihar
B. Maharashtra
C. Kerala
D. Meghalaya
Answer: Meghalaya
Note:-
To take oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the second time, Konrad Kongkal Sangma took his oath in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Governor Fagu Chauhan administered the oath of office to Sangma along with his two assistants Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhaland Dhar and nine other ministers. According to the data shared by the Election Commission of India on March 2, Sangma won the South Tura constituency by a margin of 5,016 against Bernard N Marak of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

The 58 newly elected legislators were called to the assembly to take oath as members of the assembly and were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Speaker Pro Tem Timothy D’Shira. The new government, which will be called Meghalaya Democratic Alliance 2.0, also has women ministers like M Ampreen Lyngdoh.

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