1.International Day of Happiness: 20 March
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Every year on March 20, individuals across the world celebrate International Day of Happiness.
It was initially founded and conceptualised in 2006 by Jayme Illien, CEO of the United Nations New World Order project.The resolution was initiated by Bhutan, a country which recognized the value of national happiness over national income since the early 1970s and famously adopted the goal of Gross National Happiness over Gross National Product.
Also known as Happiness Day, it was established to advance happiness as a fundamental human right for all.
Theme “Happiness For All, Together.”
2.Uttarakhand govt abolishes quota in promotion for employees
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The Uttarakhand government abolished reservation in promotion in the state government jobs.The Trivendra Rawat-government took the major decision on completion of three years of its tenure.
The government employees from the General-OBC category in the state had been staging a protest, demanding the implementation of the Supreme Court’s decision on the issue.
3.PM Modi calls for Janata Curfew on 22nd March from 7 am – 9 pm in wake of COVID 19
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced Janata Curfew on Sunday (22nd March) in the wake of COVID 19 outbreak.It will be self-imposed and self-regulated and will be effective from 7 in the morning till 9 in the evening.
He said, no one should step out of their homes during this period except those people in essential services.
He also urged senior citizens above the age of 65 years to stay at home in the coming days.
The Prime Minister also said the government has decided to constitute a Task Force under the Chairmanship of the Finance Minister which will interact with all the stakeholders.
4.Govt creates WhatsApp Chatbot for queries on Novel Coronavirus
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The government has created WhatsApp Chatbot for queries on Novel Coronavirus COVID-19.National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority, NPPA said, the WhatsApp Chatbot is called MyGov Corona Helpdesk.
It said people can just save the number 9013151515 on WhatsApp and get an automated response on queries related to Corona.
5.4 gang rape convicts in Nirbhaya case hanged to death in Tihar Jail
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The four men convicted of the gang rape and murder of a Delhi woman on December 16, 2012 were hanged.Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31) were executed at 5.30 am for the savage assault in an empty moving bus on the 23-year-old physiotherapy intern who came to be known the world over as Nirbhaya, the fearless one.
This is the first time that four men have been hanged together in Tihar Jail, South Asia’s largest prison complex that houses more than 16,000 inmates.
The executions were carried out after the men exhausted every possible legal avenue to escape the gallows.
She died in a Singapore hospital after battling for her life for a fortnight.
Six people, including the four convicts and the juvenile, were named as accused.
While Ram Singh allegedly committed suicide in the Tihar Jail days after the trial began in the case, the juvenile was released in 2015 after spending three years in a correctional home.
6.Indian Railways to electrify all broad gauge routes by December 2023
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Piyush Goyal-led Railway Ministry has planned to electrify the complete Indian Railways broad gauge routes on the network by the month of December 2023.Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal shared that the Railway Ministry has planned to source around 1000 megawatt (MW) of solar power as part of its solar mission and around 200 megawatt of wind power based on the techno-commercial assessment.
Solar and wind power are renewable energy resources, which is being utilized by the Indian Railways network.
7.Paytm Bank to issue Visa virtual debit cards to its customers
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Paytm Payments Bank Ltd announced it will now start issuing Visa virtual debit cards to its customers.PPBL said it is targeting to issue over 10 million new digital debit cards in 2020-21.
The bank said in a statement it is already the largest issuer of RuPay debit cards and has the “fastest growing” bank account base.
Visa virtual debit cards would enable its customers to transact at all merchants accepting payments through cards.
Soon, the customers will also have an option to request for a physical card.
8.DBS Bank, Bharti AXA join hands for insurance plan covering Covid-19
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DBS Bank India has tied-up with Bharti AXA to roll out a complimentary insurance plan covering all medical conditions, including Covid-19.The plan would cover all medical conditions, including Covid-19, and up to 10 days of hospitalisation, with a cover of Rs 5,000 per day, for a 30-day period.
Additionally, all DBS customers can purchase health insurance products that are currently offered on the digibank app through their general insurance partners.
This includes guarantee of payments for hassle-free hospitalization and arrangement of emergency medical evacuation for NRIs with dependents in the country.
It is also offering an Emergency Global Medical Assist Program that provides 24×7 access to medical support.
9.Former SBI chief Arundhati Bhattacharya resigns from CRISIL board
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The past chairman of State Bank of India, Arundhati Bhattacharya, has submitted her resignation as independent director of Crisil effective April 15.In her resignation, Bhattacharya has indicated that the reason for her resignation is her decision to accept a full time role as chairperson and CEO in another company.
Bhattacharya was the first woman to lead the more than two centuries-old State Bank of India, which controls over a quarter of the nation’s banking system.
She retired in 2017 after a one-year extension, spending four decades in various roles.
CRISIL is a global analytical company providing ratings, research, and risk and policy advisory services.
10.Former world champion boxer Roger Mayweather passes away
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Roger Mayweather, a two-time world champion turned trainer boxer has died.Roger Mayweather, who had struggled with diabetes, won world titles in super featherweight and super lightweight.
Widely considered to be one of the world’s best boxing trainers, Roger helped coach nephew Floyd to one of the greatest careers in boxing history.
