Daily Current Affairs For UPSC IAS Prelims, 07 March 2023 Current Affairs For Civil Services

Daily Current Affairs For UPSC IAS Prelims, 07 March 2023 Current Affairs For Civil Services

We bring to you ”Daily Current Affairs For UPSC IAS Prelims” based on the principle of updating UPSC CSE aspirants with Most Important Daily Current Affairs For Civil Services. These Daily Current Affairs are prepared by our team in Bit Form/Abridged Form to save the precious time of UPSC Aspirants without compromising the quality. In Today’s Daily Current Affairs For UPSC IAS Prelims, 07 March 2023, we are covering topics: H3N2 Virus, IRIGC-TEC, FRINJEX-23, IMX-23, etc.

H3N2 Virus

In News?

• There have been cases of H3N2 virus reported in North India.
• In fact, every second person is experiencing prolonged post-viral cough, breathlessness and sneezing.
• Most of these cases are caused by the H3N2 virus, a type of influenza A virus, which is severe, but not as epidemical in nature as the deadly H1N1 virus (swine flu).

About H3N2 Virus

• H3N2 virus is a type of influenza virus called the influenza A virus. It is a respiratory viral infection that causes illnesses every year. This subtype of influenza A virus was discovered in 1968 in humans.
• The virus derives from types of protein strains of the influenza A virus – hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA). HA has over 18 different subtypes, each numbered H1 to H18 while NA has 11 different subtypes, each numbered N1 to N11.
• The H3N2 is a combination of the two protein strains of the influenza A virus.

IRIGC-TEC

IRIGC-TEC In News?

• On March 06, 2023, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Manturov and S Jaishankar co-chaired the India-Russia Inter-governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC).

About IRIGC-TEC

• The Inter-governmental Commission(IRIGC-TEC) is a mechanism for regularly monitoring bilateral progress across the sectors of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries which was set up by an Agreement on inter-governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technological Cooperation signed in May 1992.
• It integrates seven working groups on trade and economic cooperation, modernization and industrial cooperation, energy, investment projects, tourism and culture, science and technology, and communications & IT.
• The first session of IRIGC was held on September 13-14 1994 and 23 meetings of the mechanism have been held so far.
• The 24th IRIGC-TEC meeting will be hosted by India Soon.

FRINJEX-23

In News?

• The maiden Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army will be conducted at Pangode Military Station at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on 7th and 8th March 2023.
• This will be a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief(HADR) centric exercise.

Important Facts About FRINJEX-23

• First Time: While Indian and French Armed Forces conduct routine combat exercises, a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief(HADR) centric one is a unique development. So, for the first time, both the armies(Indian Army and French Army) are engaging in this format with each contingent comprising a Company Group each from the Thiruvananthapuram based Indian Army troops and French 6th Light Armoured Brigade.
• Aim: The exercise is aimed at enhancing inter-operability, coordination and cooperation between both forces at tactical level.
• Scope: The scope of the exercise involves establishment and operationalisation of a joint command post to secure an envisaged area for undertaking joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, establishing an Internally Displaced Population camp and move of disaster relief material.
• Indo-France strategic partnership: The Joint exercise will further cement defence cooperation with France which is a key aspect of the overall Indo-France strategic partnership.

IMX-23

IMX-23 In News?

• The Indian warship INS Trikand reached Bahrain for its participation for the first time in the International Maritime Exercise (IMX-23), organised by the US-led Combined Maritime Forces, a 34-nation naval group.
• International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) is currently underway in the Gulf region from February 26 to March 16, 2023.

About IMX 23

• IMX 23 is one of the world’s largest multinational maritime exercises.
• The International Maritime Exercise is coordinated by the US-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).
  • About Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) – a 34-nation naval group that seeks to promote security, stability, and prosperity.
• India became an associate member of CMF in 2022.
  It marks the second occasion where an Indian Naval ship is participating in an exercise conducted by the CMF.
• Earlier, INS Trikand had participated in the CMF-led Operation Sea Sword 2 in 2022.

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