Sources for current affairs on 12th March 2024 include Indian Express, Times of India (TOI), The Hindu, Hindustan Times, and Mint, PIB, All India Radio.
1. The Zone of Interest – Best International Film
– Directed by Jonathan Glazer.
– Focuses on the war in Gaza.
– Winner of the Best International Film category.
2. Mission Divyastra – Agni 5 Ballistic Missile Test
– Conducted by India on March 11th.
– Successfully tested a new age Agni 5 ballistic missile.
– Capable of carrying multiple warheads (MIRV – Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle).
3. Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA) Update
– Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, or Christians from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
– Entering before December 31, 2014.
– Can seek Indian citizenship without producing a valid passport from their home country.
4. World’s First Vedic Clock in Ujjain
– Historic city Ujjain hosts the world’s first Vedic clock.
5. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Raising Day
– Celebrated on March 12th.
6. India’s Fastest Router Unveiled by Ashwini Vaishnaw
– Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled India’s fastest router by Nivetti Systems.
– Boasts a speed of 2.4 Tbps.
12th March 2024 Current Affairs MCQ
1. Which movie won the Best International Film category, focusing on the war in Gaza, at a recent awards ceremony?
– A) The Oppenheimer
– B) The Zone of Interest
– C) Mission Divyastra
– D) The Vedic Clock
– Answer: B) The Zone of Interest
2. What significant achievement was associated with Mission Divyastra on March 11th?
– A) Successful space mission
– B) Environmental conservation initiative
– C) Testing a new age Agni 5 ballistic missile
– D) Launching a communication satellite
– Answer: C) Testing a new age Agni 5 ballistic missile
3. What does MIRV stand for in the context of the Agni 5 ballistic missile tested by India on March 11th?
– A) Multiple Inertial Re-Entry Vehicle
– B) Missile Interceptor for Re-Entry Vehicles
– C) Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle
– D) Missile Integrated Re-Entry Vehicle
– Answer: C) Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle
4. According to the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA), who can seek Indian citizenship without producing a valid passport from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan?
– A) Individuals entering before 2010
– B) Individuals entering before 2014
– C) Individuals entering before 2018
– D) Individuals entering before 2020
– Answer: B) Individuals entering before 31st Dec 2014
5. Where was the world’s first Vedic clock set up?
– A) New Delhi
– B) Ujjain
– C) Varanasi
– D) Ayodhya
– Answer: B) Ujjain
6. On which date was the Raising Day of the Central Industrial Security Force celebrated?
– A) March 10th
– B) March 11th
– C) March 12th
– D) March 13th
– Answer: C) March 12th
7. Who unveiled India’s fastest router with a speed of 2.4 Tbps?
– A) Narendra Modi
– B) Ashwini Vaishnaw
– C) Jonathan Glazer
– D) Nivetti Systems
– Answer: B) Ashwini Vaishnaw