Daily Current Affairs MCQs : 19 March 2024 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

The Reserve Bank of India identifies the State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). This categorization indicates their crucial role in the stability of the Indian financial system.

During an event in New Tehri, projects valued at Rs 415 crore were inaugurated in Uttarakhand, with a focus on achieving a drug-free state by 2025. The initiative also recognized the noteworthy contributions of women's self-help groups to the district's development.

Bangkok hosted the conclusion of the 8th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs, where Thailand took over as the IONS Chair, and the next two years' Work Plan was finalized. India will co-chair the Working Groups on Maritime Security and HADR.

The draft notification by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests pertains to an eco-sensitive zone around the Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, which is home to the highest earth-fill dam in India.

BEL received a contract worth Rs 678 crore from the Uttar Pradesh Government for the UP Dial 112 project, involving high-tech hardware, AI-based software, and cybersecurity solutions.

The $100 million project by the central government and ADB is dedicated to revitalizing tourism and upgrading urban services in Tripura. The initiative includes strengthening urban water systems, upgrading roads, and enhancing key skills for local urban bodies. High-profile sites like Chaturdash Temple, Kasba Kalibari, and Neermahal Palace will undergo upgrades as part of the 10-year tourism plan.

The Arunachal Pradesh government has assigned North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) five hydropower projects in the Siang Basin. In collaboration with Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES), NEEPCO aims to strengthen logistical infrastructure at North East hydropower stations, with RITES serving as a Project Management Consultant for rail infrastructure facilities.

The Haryana government, through the Drone Imaging and Information Systems of Haryana (DRIISHYA), is utilizing drones for various purposes, including land mapping, crime control, and agriculture improvement. DRIISHYA, in collaboration with DCP Traffic, Gurugram, is poised to introduce drone-based land surveys.

Vedanta, under Anil Agarwal's leadership, successfully acquired full ownership of Meenakshi Energy, as approved by the National Company Law Tribunal for Rs 1,440 crore.

The foundation for capacity development at NEIAFMR, including a new centre for traditional Tibetan medicine (Sowa Rigpa), is laid in Arunachal Pradesh.