21 March : Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Answer: Option C - Tata Communications

Explanation:

• Tata Communications has launched Vayu, an AI-powered cloud solution designed to tackle high cloud costs, multi-cloud complexities, and AI infrastructure challenges.
• It integrates Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), AI platform, security, and cloud connectivity, ensuring efficiency.
• Vayu offers 15-25% cost savings over major cloud providers, with transparent pricing and no hidden fees, making it a competitive alternative in the AI-driven cloud services market.

Answer: Option D - Kerala

Explanation:

• Theyyam is a traditional ritualistic dance form from Kerala, particularly in the Malabar region.
• It is performed during temple festivals (Kaliyattam), where artists embody deities, warriors, and spirits.
• The performance involves elaborate makeup, costumes, music, and dance.

Rooted in local myths and legends, Theyyam is significant for its religious, cultural, and social aspects, often performed by marginalized communities. It continues to attract both devotees and tourists

Answer: Option B - Bihar

Explanation:

• The Makhana Board was announced in the Union Budget 2025 to promote makhana (fox nut) farming, processing, and value addition in Bihar.
• Bihar is the largest producer of makhana in India, particularly in the Mithila region.
• The board aims to provide financial, technical, and infrastructural support to farmers and processors.
• It also seeks to ensure better market access and improved livelihoods for those involved in makhana cultivation and trade.

Answer: Option B - Use of Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) as an automotive fuel

Explanation:

• The Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative was launched in 2018 to promote Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) as an automotive fuel.
• It aims to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, cut emissions, and manage agricultural waste efficiently.
• CBG is produced from biomass and organic waste, aligning with India's goals of renewable energy promotion, waste-to-energy conversion, and energy security, while also providing economic benefits to farmers and entrepreneurs.

Answer: Option C - Kochi

Explanation:

• India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) are located at Visakhapatnam (1.33 MMT), Mangaluru (1.5 MMT), and Padur (2.5 MMT).
• With expansion plans at Chandikhol (4 MMT) and Padur (2.5 MMT) under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
• Kochi is not an SPR location, making it the correct answer.
• These reserves ensure energy security by storing crude oil for emergencies, mitigating supply disruptions and price volatility risks.