20 March 2023 Current Affairs Pdf | Today Current Affairs

In today’s article, I will tell all of you about the top 10 news of the country and the world, which will increase the reading level of your people. Please read this article from beginning to end.

Q. Recently “Kappaphycus”  in news, it is related to which of the following?

1. An invasive weed species.
2. An endemic hardwood herb species which has high antibiotic and antipyretic properties.
3. A bacteria species used in the production of Swiss cheese.
4. A virulent disease resulting to lung inflammation.

Q. Consider the following statements regarding ATL Sarthi:

1. It is a comprehensive self-monitoring framework to strengthen the ecosystem of Atal Tinkering Labs.

2. It will ensure the performance enhancement of ATLs through regular process improvements which will include Compliance, Monitoring, and a cluster-based approach

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2 
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Wild Ass:

1. It is only found in India in the Wild Ass Sanctuary in Rann of Kutch Gujarat.

2. It is classified as “critically endangered” in the IUCN status.

3. The threats o the population include habitat destruction and encroaching by the Maldari tribe.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q. Consider the following countries:

1. Armenia

2. Belarus

3. Kyrgyzstan

4. Kazakhstan

5.Tajikistan

6. Russia

7. Poland

Which of the above countries are members of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation?

1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 only
2. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 only
3. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 only
4. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 only 

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Eurasian Otter:

1. It is classified as ‘near threatened’ on the IUCN Red List.

2. It is regarded as a flagship species and indicator of high-quality aquatic habitats

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Baal Swaraj portal:

1. It is for online tracking and digital real-time monitoring mechanism of children in need of care and protection.

2. It caters to the need of children who have lost one or both of their parents in COVID and also the rehabilitation of street children.

3. It has been launched under a centrally sponsored scheme namely Mission Vatsalya.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q. Consider the following statements with reference to Asiatic Lion:

1. Gir National Park is the only home for lions in the wild in India.

2. It is listed as endangered under IUCN red list.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Nipun Bharat:

1. Its aim is to ensure that every child in the country necessarily attains foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, by 2026-27.

2. The Department of School Education & Literacy is the implementing agency.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Consider the following about Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs):

1. Reserve Bank of India has classified only SBI and ICICI Bank as D-SIBs.

2. DSIBs are perceived as banks that are ‘Too Big To Fail (TBTF)’, due to which these banks enjoy certain advantages in the funding markets.

3. There is no Indian bank in a list of global systemically important banks (G-SIBs).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. 1 and 3 only

Q. Consider the statements regarding Theppakadu Elephant Camp:

1. It is the oldest elephant camp in the world.

2. It is located inside Mudumalai National Park in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.

3. Mudumalai National Park has a common boundary with Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) on the West, and Bandipur Tiger Reserve (Karnataka) on the North.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3