01 March 2024- India’s First Semiconductor Fab

Current Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as International Big Cat Alliance etc.

1. How many crore rupees has the Union Cabinet approved for the International Big Cat Alliance?

(a) 100 crores

(b) 150 crores

(c) 250 crores

(d) 350 crores

2. What percent growth did the Indian economy register during the October-December quarter of the current financial year 2023-24?  

(a) 6.4 percent

(b) 7.4 percent

(c) 8.4 percent

(d) 9.4 percent

3. In which state will the country’s first semiconductor fab be established?

(a) Haryana

(b) Uttarakhand

(c) Tamil Nadu

(d) Gujarat

4. National Birth Defect Awareness Month 2024 was launched by whom?

(a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

(b) NITI Aayog

(c) Ministry of Education

(d) None of these

5. In which city was the world’s first Vedic clock inaugurated?

(a) Ujjain

(b) Varanasi

(c) Jaipur

(d) Patna

6. When is World Civil Defense Day celebrated every year?

(a) 2 March

(b) 1 March

(c) 28 February

(d) 27 February

Answer:-

1. (b) 150 crores

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the establishment of International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). It includes 96 big cat range countries and other organizations of the world. Its headquarters will be in India. The government has approved assistance of Rs 150 crore for this. It is a common platform for the conservation of the seven big cats like tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar and puma.

2. (c) 8.4 percent

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).

3. (d) Gujarat

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.     

4. (b) NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog member Dr. V.K. Paul launched the National Birth Defect Awareness Month 2024. The theme of this campaign is “Breaking Barriers: inclusive support for children with birth defects”.

5. (a) Ujjain

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the world’s first Vedic clock installed in Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), considered the center of time calculation. This Vedic clock has been installed on an 85 feet tower inside Jantar Mantar near Jiwaji Observatory. The foundation stone of this clock was laid on November 6, 2022 by the then Higher Education Minister and current Chief Minister of the state, Mohan Yadav.  

6. (b) 1 March

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.