India’s first war memorial for animals to come up in Meerut

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1.Switzerland mints smallest gold coin featuring image of Einstein

The smallest gold coin in the world featuring legendary scientist Albert Einstein has been recently minted by Switzerland.The gold coin of about 0.12 inches of diameter has been made by state-owned Swissmint and features the scientist sticking out his tongue.

The size of the coin weighing 1/500th of an ounce is so small that it comes along with a magnifying glass for observing Einstein’s cheeky image.

The price of each gold coin has been pegged at USD 205 and only 999 of these have been made by producers.

Famed physicist Einstein was granted Swiss citizenship in the year 1901 and he was also a recipient of the 1921 Nobel Prize for physics.

2.UK introduces new fast-track visa to attract scientists

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced a new fast-track visa to attract more of the world’s best scientists to the U.K. in hopes of creating a global science “superpower.”Johnson paired the announcement of the Global Talent route program with a pledge of 300 million pounds ($392 million) for research into advanced mathematics.

The money will help fund researchers and doctoral students whose work in math underpins myriad developments such as safer air travel, smartphone technology and artificial intelligence.

The new visa route will have no cap on the number of people able to come to the U.K. under the program.

Britain is facing its biggest immigration shake-up in decades after it leaves the EU.

3.Gadkari gives ‘GATI’ to monitor Rs 3 lakh crore road projects

The Union ministry of road transport and highways has launched an online portal ‘GATI’.The new portal created by NHAI on the lines of PRAGATI portal used by PMO can be accessed from NHAI website and contractors, concessionaires can raise any project related issues on it.

Issues raised on GATI portal will be monitored daily by a team of officers in NHAI and will be constantly reviewed by the senior officers of NHAI and the ministry of road transport and highways.

4.Ganga Yatra under Namami Gange mission to begin from Bijnor, Ballia in UP

The five-day Ganga Yatra under Namami Gange mission kicked off from Bijnor and Ballia in Uttar Pradesh.UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat and Union Minister Sanjeev Baliyan launched the yatra from Bijnor, a place where Ganga enters Uttar Pradesh.

Governor Anandiben Patel, Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey and Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Modi will launch it from Ballia in eastern UP, where the holy river leaves the state to enter Bihar.

5.Country’s first Super Fab Lab inaugurated in Kerala

The country’s first Super Fab Lab was launched at the Integrated Startup Complex of the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM).The lab will give a major push to the hardware industry in the country and the only such facility outside the U.S.

The Super Fab Lab will function in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

6.Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra govt launches its much-awaited ‘Shiv Bhojan’ scheme

The Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government launched its much-awaited ‘Shiv Bhojan’ scheme.

The scheme is aimed at providing a meal to the poor for just 10 rupees.Under the scheme thalis or lunch plates would be available to people at designated centres/ canteens during a stipulated time in all the districts.

Launching the scheme was one of the poll promises made by the Shiv Sena, which shares power with the NCP and Congress in a coalition government.

Under the pilot scheme, at least one ‘Shiv Bhojan’ canteen has been started at district headquarters.

7.Pema Khandu dedicates Padi Yubbe outdoor stadium to the people of Lower Subansiri

Chief Minister Pema Khandu dedicated the 4000 seating capacity Padi Yubbe outdoor stadium to the people of Lower Subansiri district.The stadium has been named after the first cabinet Minister from the Apatani community.

This Padi Yubbe Outdoor Stadium is the third after Pasighat and Daporijo to be completed and ready for use.

8.India’s first war memorial for animals to come up in Meerut

A first of its kind war memorial for animals is being planned in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut city.It will feature those animals that have lost their lives in counter-insurgency operations, mainly in Kashmir.

The memorial will be unique since it will be devoted to service animals, mostly dogs, but also horses and mules.

It will be the country’s first animal war memorial and recognise their heroics on the battlefield, devotion to duty and outstanding contribution to military service alongside soldiers.

The monument would be similar to the National War Memorial in Delhi but on a smaller scale.

9.Government to sell 100 pc stake in Air India

The government issued the preliminary information memorandum for 100 per cent stake sale in national carrier Air India.As part of the strategic disinvestment, Air India would also sell 100 per cent stake in low cost airline Air India Express and 50 per cent shareholding in joint venture AISATS.

Management control of the airline would also be transferred to the successful bidder.

The government has set March 17 as the deadline for submitting the Expression of Interest (EoI).

10.NBA legend Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant, one of the NBA’s all-time greatest players whose international stardom transcended basketball, was killed at age 41 in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles.Bryant rocketed to fame as an 18-year-old rookie and played 20 years for the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five NBA championships.

The cause of the crash was unknown, and an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board could take months.