- India and Japan signed six MoUs on Defense and Development Plans
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held fruitful talks and discussed ways to boost economic and cultural ties between the two countries. Mr. Modi and Mr. Kishida also held delegation level talks at the conference. The two exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest to promote a partnership for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. India and Japan have a multifaceted cooperation within the scope of the Special Strategic and Global Partnership. This is Mr. Kishida’s first visit to India after assuming the office of Prime Minister of Japan. The two leaders are meeting for the first time during the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit .
- 35th International Surajkund Crafts Mela begins in Faridabad
The 35th International Surajkund Crafts Melahas started in Faridabad . Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya , Chief Minister Manohar Lal and Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the fair. Mr. Sinha attended the opening ceremony online. Haryana Tourism Minister Kanwar Pal, Ambassador of ally Uzbekistan Dilshod Akhatov, Union Minister of State Krishan Pal Gurjar and Haryana Cabinet Minister Moolchand Sharma were also present on the occasion. Organized after a gap of two years due to Kovid-19, this fair will run till April 4. This time the theme of the fair is – Jammu and Kashmir . This fair year 1987It was started in order to promote the number of skilled craftsmen. This fair was upgraded to International level in the year 2013 . The fair is organized by the Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana Tourism , in association with the Union Ministry of Tourism , Textiles, Culture and External Affairs and the Government of Haryana .
- NMDC signs MoU with IIT Kharagpur for drone-based mineral exploration
National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. , a Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Steel . (NMDC) has signed an MoU with IIT Kharagpur for drone-based mineral exploration . NMDC has been exploring a wide variety of minerals for the past six decades, which include, among other minerals, copper, rock phosphate, limestone, magnesite, diamond, tungsten and beach sand. The research is from the UNFC (United Nations Framework Classification) prescribed G4 level to G1 level.
- World Happiness Report 2022 released,
Recently the World Happiness Report 2022 was released. In this report, countries have been ranked on the basis of various parameters. Finland has secured the first place in this ranking , it is worth mentioning that Finland has secured the first place in this ranking for the fifth time in a row . Denmark was in second place after Finland . It is followed by Iceland and Switzerland respectively. The greatest increases in happiness occurred in Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania . This time India has improved its performance in this ranking, India has secured 136th position . Last time, India was ranked 139th in this ranking. Afghanistan in this rankingis ranked lowest. Russia has been ranked 80th while Ukraine is 98th in this ranking. But this ranking was prepared before the Russo-Ukraine War.
- Russian army said – used the latest hypersonic missile Kinjal in military operation in Ukraine
According to Russia‘s military, it has used its latest hypersonic missile, Kinjal, for the first time during its military operation in Ukraine. Hypersonic missiles targeted an underground warehouse in the western Ivano-Frankivsk region. The missiles and air ammunition of the Ukrainian army present in the warehouse were destroyed in the attack. The Russian military used the Bastion anti-war missile system to attack Ukrainian military bases near the Black Sea port of Odessa. Russia first used this weapon in 2016 during its military operation in Syria.
- Border Roads Organization opens Zojila Pass in Union Territory of Ladakh
The Border Roads Organization-BRO has created the record for opening the gateway between the Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir at the Zojila Pass in the shortest time . Normally the Zojila Pass was closed during winters for about 160 to 180 days due to heavy snowfall but this time the route opened in just 73 days. For the first time BRO has achieved this feat. BRO had kept the pass open till January 5 this year on the strength of tireless efforts to clear the snow amidst difficult weather conditions. Snow removal work under Project Beacon and Vijayak started from February 15 in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
- All the work in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly will be done electronically, the first assembly in the country to do so
Now all the work will be done electronically in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. This is the first assembly in the country to do so. For this, the National e-Vidhan Application-NeVA has been launched. Assembly Speaker Sharingan Longkumar gave this information on the first day of the budget session. He said that an e-book was prepared about the working of the Vidhan Sabha. E-book is the medium which will get rid of paperless work and the members of the Legislative Assembly will be able to use the e-Vidhan Application -NEVA for their work.
- Vice President inaugurates South Asian Institute of Peace and Reconciliation in Haridwar
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the South Asian Institute of Peace and Reconciliation (South Asian Institute of Peace and Reconciliation) at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar. The Vice President visited Asia’s first Center for Baltic Culture and Studies.
- Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates 26th Kerala International Film Festival
26th Kerala International Film Festival begins in Thiruvananthapuram. It was inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan . Kurdish filmmaker Lisa Kalan, Hindi film director Anurag Kashyap and Malayalam actress Bhavna were present on the occasion. The ceremony opened with the Bangladeshi film Rehana Mariam Noor.
- Hurun Global Rich List 2022: Elon Musk Tops
SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk has topped the 2022 M3M Hurun Global Rich List with a net worth of $205 billion . The 2022 M3M Hurun Global Rich List has been published by research and luxury publishing group Hurun India in collaboration with realty firm M3M . Jeff Bezos , the executive chairman of Amazon.com , is second with a net worth of $188 billion. Bernard Arnault , with a net worth of $153 billion, LVMH Moët Hennessy – Chief Executive of Louis Vuitton SE, the world’s largest luxury-goods company, is in third place. From India, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani was the only Indian to emerge as the richest person in India as well as Asia in the top 10 list of the 2022 Hurun Global Rich List. Ambani is ranked ninth globally with a net worth of $103 billion.
- ICICI Bank Launches Co-Branded Credit Cards with Emirates Skywards
In collaboration with Emirates Skywards, Emirates and Flydubai ‘s loyalty programs, ICICI Bank has launched the ‘ Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Credit Card ‘.‘ Make. Customers can earn reward points known as Skyward Miles – on travel, lifestyle and everyday purchases with the card’s collection. According to the private sector lender, these cards offer best-in-class rewards and benefits and are a perfect fit for affluent consumers who travel abroad frequently. ICICI Bank is the first Indian bank to tie up with Emirates Skywards to offer an exclusive credit card program in India. The Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Emerald Credit Card, Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Saffiro Credit Card, and Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Rubix Credit Card are all Visa-powered co-branded credit cards.
- Moody’s lowers India’s GDP forecast for CY22 to 9.1%
Rating agency Moody’s has slashed India’s economic growth forecast by 40 basis points to 9.1 per cent for calendar year 2022 (CY2022) , due to the adverse effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the global economy . Earlier in February 2022, Moody’s had estimated India’s GDP at 9.5 percent in CY2022. Moody’s has forecast India’s GDP growth at 5.4 per cent for the calendar year (CY) 2023. Moody’s said in a statement that India is particularly sensitive to high oil prices as it is a major importer of crude. Since the country is a surplus producer of food grains, agricultural exports will benefit in the short run from higher prevailing prices.
- India’s first woman astronaut Kalpana Chawla
The birth anniversary of India’s first woman astronaut Kalpana Chawlawas celebrated on March 17, 2022 . On February 1, 2003 , the Space Shuttle Columbia was destroyed while entering the Earth’s atmosphere, in which all seven astronauts including Kalpana Chawla died. Colombia was only 16 minutes away from landing on Earth. This was the 28th mission of the Columbia spacecraft. Actually this accident happened due to damage to the aluminum heat insulating tile in the left wing of the shuttle. Kalpana Chawla was born on March 17, 1962 in Karnal, Haryana.Happened in. Kalpana received her Bachelor of Engineering degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College. After this she went to America in 1982. In 1984, he earned a Master of Science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas. Later he also did his PhD. Kalpana Chawla started her career at NASA in 1988. She became a US citizen in April 1991. In 1996, he was selected for the first flight. His first space mission began on November 17, 1997, using the Space Shuttle Columbia for a crew of 6 space travelers. With this, Kalpana Chawla became the first Indian woman to fly in space. For the second time, Kalpana Chawla was selected for space flight in the year 2000. But this flight was postponed several times due to technical glitches. January 16, In 2003, Kalpana Chawla went to space again. The Space Shuttle Columbia crashed shortly before landing due to damage to an aluminum heat-insulating tile on the shuttle’s left wing, killing all seven astronauts on board.
- March 19: CPRF Foundation Day
The 83rd Raising Day of CRPF is being celebrated on March 19, 2022 . On this occasion, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will participate in the 83rd Raising Day Parade of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu . It is worth noting that this is the first time that CRPF remained outside the national capital for its Raising Day. Amit Shah will address the Raising Day Parade of CRPF at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu. Following the parade, the Home Minister is scheduled to chair a high-level security review meeting, which will be attended by top officials from the police, army, paramilitary forces and intelligence agencies. CRPF is the largest Central Armed Police Force of India. It works under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. For the first time CRPF was formed in the year 1939, at that time its name was Crown Representative’s Police. After the passage of the CRPF Act, the then Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel introduced COLORS on March 19, 1950 and its present name came into existence.
- Global Recycling Day 2022: 18 March
Global Recycling Day is celebrated every year on 18 March to recognize the importance of recycling as a resource rather than as a waste. The day tries to urge world leaders that recycling should be a global issue and encourage people to think about resources and not waste it when it comes to the goods around us . This year, the focus of the event will be on the “ recycling fraternity ” – many who put themselves on the front lines for collecting and recycling waste during the lockdown.
- India’s Ordnance Manufacturing Day: March 18
Ordnance Factories’ Day is celebrated every year on 18 March . India’s oldest ordnance manufacturing, at Kosypore , Kolkata , began production on March 18, 1802 . OFB is the 37th largest defense equipment manufacturer in the world, the second largest in Asia and the largest in India . The day is celebrated by displaying rifles, guns, artillery, ammunition etc. in exhibitions all over India. The celebrations begin with a parade and photographs of various mountaineering expeditions will also be displayed in the exhibition.
- American astronomer Eugene Parker dies
Eugene Newman Parker, an American astrophysicist who contributed to solar physics, has died at the age of 94. Eugene Parker witnessed the launch of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ‘s Parker Solar Probe in 2018, NASA’s first mission to name a living person and the first to witness the launch of a spacecraft named after him . parker heliophysicsHe is a visionary in the U.S., who focuses on the study of the Sun and other stars, and is best known for his theory on the existence of the solar wind, a supersonic flow of particles from the Sun’s surface. He virtually created the field of heliophysics in the 1950s.
- Four US military personnel killed in a plane crash during NATO military exercises
The Norwegian Prime Minister has said that four US military personnel have died in a plane crash during NATO military exercises . Jonas Gahr Store tweeted that members of the service were participating in the NATO exercise ” Cold Response “, which is taking place in northern Norway . The annual exercises in Norway are not related to the war in Ukraine . The exercise, which started on March 14, will continue till April 1. According to Norwegian police, the American V-22B Osprey that crashed belonged to the US Marine Corps.
- Radhakanta Jeev Temple in Dhaka attacked by mischievous elements
Some mischievous elements attacked the Radhakanta Jeev Temple, associated with the ISKCON institution, located on Lal Mohan Saha Street in the Wari area of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Around 100-150 people gathered near the temple and attacked and ransacked it. When people were praying inside the temple, they raised provocative slogans. There was damage to the outer wall of the temple and property inside the
