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National Events & Programmes
1. In which city the first meeting of W20 (Women 20) has been organized under the G20 chairmanship of India? – Sambhajinagar
According to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data of the National Statistical Office (NSO), the Indian economy registered a strong growth of 8.4 percent on an annual basis during the October-December quarter of the current financial year 2023-24 (Q3FY24).
4. Where has Nitin Gadkari inaugurated 7 National Highway projects? – Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated 7 National Highway projects with an investment of 6500 crores at Chitbada village, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
With the construction of Ballia Link Expressway, it will be possible to reach Patna from Lucknow through Purvanchal Expressway in four and a half hours.
Science & Technology
5. What is ‘BioTRIG’, recently seen in the news? – Waste management technology
The BioTRIG, a revolutionary waste management technology, employs pyrolysis to combat indoor air pollution, enhance soil health, and generate clean power in rural India.
Functioning at the community level, it utilizes locally generated waste, producing bio-oil, syngas, and biochar fertilizer.
These products not only contribute to healthier living but also ensure sustainability by powering subsequent cycles and supplying surplus electricity to local homes and businesses.
The clean-burning bio-oil serves as a green alternative for household cooking, while biochar aids in carbon storage and soil fertility improvement.
Sports
6. Who has been selected as the best male player in the Best FIFA Football Awards? – Lionel Messi (Argentina)
World Civil Defense Day is celebrated every year on 1 March all over the world.
This day is celebrated with the aim of raising awareness about the importance of civil defense and emergency preparedness at both national and international levels.
This day was first officially designated by the United Nations (UN) on 6 December 1990.
12. National Birth Defect AwarenessMonth 2024 was launched by whom? – NITI Aayog
The Union Cabinet approved the country’s first semiconductor fab to be built by the Tata Group in collaboration with Powerchip Taiwan.
This semiconductor fab will be established in Dholera, Gujarat. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that the semiconductor fab will operate with a capacity of 50,000 wafers per month.
14. Where has the Grand Start-up Conclave been organized? – Hyderabad
A ‘Grand Startup Conclave’ organized by the Union Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying on 28 February 2023 for existing and budding startups in the livestock, dairy and animal husbandry sectors in Hyderabad.
It was launched by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Purushottam Rupala.
15. Which has become the first state to organize liquorice cultivation? – Himachal Pradesh
