1.Union Cabinet approves setting up of WHO Global Center for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of WHO Global Center for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) at Jamnagar , Gujarat with the signing of a Host Country Agreement between the Government of India and the World Health Organization (WHO) . . WHO GCTM will be set up at Jamnagar under the Ministry of AYUSH . It is the first and only outposted global center (office) for traditional medicine worldwide.Will happen. The center will work to develop norms, standards and guidelines in the quality, safety and efficacy, accessibility of traditional medicine and relevant technical areas, equipment and methodologies. It will also serve to collect data undertaking analytics and assess the impact.
2.The School Education Department of Ladakh has been affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education
The School Education Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh , Central Board of Secondary Education-C.B.S.E. has been associated with. Earlier it was affiliated to the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education. Except the students already enrolled from the J&K Board of School Education for the 10th and 12th examinations in the government schools of Jammu and Kashmir, all other students of Ladakh will come under the CBSE board from this year. CBSE. also organized a special online program for the Headmasters and Principals of Ladakh. In this program, they were given information about affiliation, examination process, teaching, pedagogy, learning plan and activities required related to information technology. A group of 40 teachers from Ladakh is being sent to Delhi for a three-day teacher training programme.
3.Bangladesh’s Rizwana Hassan selected for International Courageous Women Award
Environmentalist advocate Rizwana Hassan from Bangladesh has been selected for the 2022 International Courageous Women Award . She is one of 12 women in the world to be honored by the US State Department for their exceptional courage and leadership to bring about change in their communities . US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken will award these 12 women in a virtual ceremony on March 14. Rizwana Hassan is the Chief Executive Officer of Bangladesh Environmental Advocates Association . He has taken up many cases against deforestation, pollution, and illegal land development. He received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in the year 2012 for his active work in environmental protection.was awarded. The award was instituted by the US State Department in the year 2007. So far, 170 women from 80 countries have been honored for their courage and courage.
4.India, Bangladesh and Nepal finalize MoU to implement Motor Vehicle Treaty
The two-day BBIN meeting of India, Bangladesh and Nepal concluded in New Delhi . Bhutan participated in the meeting as an observer country. The meeting was held to discuss the BBIN Motor Vehicle Agreement on traffic regulation of passenger vehicles, personal vehicles and freight vehicles, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement . The BBIN MoU was finalized by India, Bangladesh and Nepal in the meeting. Motor vehicle agreement pending by BhutanIs. The Indian delegation was led by Smita Pant, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, while the Bangladesh delegation was led by A.T.M., Director General, South Asia Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs. Rokebul Haque did it. The Nepalese side was led by Keshab Kumar Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, and the Bhutanese observer team was led by Thinley Norbu, First Secretary, Royal Bhutanese Embassy in New Delhi. The Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) was signed by all four BBIN countries in 2015 but is yet to be implemented. BBIN Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) in June 2015 in Thimphu, Bhutanwas signed at the meeting of BBIN Transport Ministers in BBIN MVA will allow these four countries to operate their vehicles in each other’s country for the transport of cargo and passengers. To enter the territory of another country, vehicles need to obtain an online electronic permit. Under this agreement, there is no requirement for the trans-shipment of goods by truck from one country to another at the border. Goods vehicles will be fitted with electronic seals so that they can be tracked. Regulators will be alerted every time the container door is opened. Since cargo vehicles are electronically sealed with a GPS tracking device, customs clearance at the border is not required.
5.The President of India received the first copy of the book “Human Life in Indian Culture”
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind received the first copy of Acharya Hazari Prasad Dwivedi ‘s essay compilation ” Human Life in Indian Culture ” at Rashtrapati Bhavan from Dr. Aparna Dwivedi , President of Acharya Hazari Prasad Dwivedi Memorial Trust and Editor of Essay Compilation . Acharya Hazari Prasad Dwivedi paved new paths in the field of linguistics, criticism, cultural discourse, novels and essays. He is credited with establishing Sant Kabir as a great literary poet. His contribution under the guidance of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore has enriched our literary heritage.
6.US, EU and UK impose new sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas sector
The United States, the European Union and Britain have imposed new sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas sector for military action in Ukraine . US President Joe. Biden announced at the White House a ban on all imports of oil and gas from Russia. He said that Russian oil will no longer be acceptable at American ports and the American people will be Russian President Vladimir Putin.will inflict another economic blow. President Biden said that the move would cause huge damage to the Russian economy. However, he acknowledged that stopping oil imports from Russia will increase oil prices in America. He said that this decision has been taken in consultation with partner countries and European partners. Earlier, the European Union had said it would cut gas imports from Russia by two-thirds. The European Union of 27 countries has to supply 40 percent of its gas needs from Russia. The union said that it will adopt other alternatives to gas energy and will rapidly expand to clean energy sources. Thus, before 2030, Russia will end its dependence on fossil fuels.
7.Donor Ministry organizes ‘Nari Shakti of North Eastern Region’ program on the occasion of International Women’s Day
As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (Donor Ministry) enthusiastically celebrated International Women’s Day with a series of activities planned on social media and offline activities . The campaign began with greeting posters and snippets of women personnel of the Ministry of Donor and its affiliates including NEC and NERCRMS. A social media campaign with the theme ‘ Thank You Nari Shakti of North East ‘ was conducted on the social channels of the donor ministry . This campaign celebrated the great achievements of our Nari Shakti from the North-East region. Campaign for Women’s Day ‘ Nari Shakti of North-East ‘‘ was officially launched on 4th March by the Union Minister Shri G Kishan Reddy on the social media channels of the Ministry of Donor.
8.Acting Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee presented the McGregor Memorial Medal
General MM Naravane , Acting Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of Army Staff presented the coveted USI McGregor Memorial Medal to four awardees , including two from the Indian Army and one each from the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. He was awarded medals for his outstanding achievements in Military Survey on Strategic Activity and Extreme Adventure Sports. The award ceremony was held at the United Service Institution (USI) , India’s oldest three-army think tank established in 1870 for research and discussion on national security and military matters . The McGregor Memorial Medal was instituted on 3 July 1888 by Major General Sir Charles Metcalf McGregor, KCB, CSI, CIE, in the memory of the founder of USI. Initially, the medal was awarded for military reconnaissance and investigative travel such as British Army operations in Central Asia, Afghanistan, Tibet and Burma. After independence, it was decided to give this medal for adventure activities also. The medal is open to all serving and retired ranks of the Indian Armed Forces, Territorial Army and Assam Rifles.
9.Australian Army Research Center (Arc) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s Center for Land Warfare Studies (CLAUS)
The Australian Army Chief visits the Indian Army think tank Center for Land Warfare Studies (CLAUS) in New Delhi on 09 March 2022 , where he met Lt Gen Manoj Pandey , Vice Chief of the Army Staff , Chairman, Board of Governors, CLAUS and Lt. Interacted with Gen (Dr.) Ranbir Singh (Retd) , Director Center for Land Warfare Studies . The Australian General was briefed on Clause’s research activities and its outreach activities. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between the Australian Army Research Center (Arc) and the Center for Land Warfare Studies (CLAUS) to establish academic collaboration and engagement .
10.Union Minister Shri Kailash Choudhary inaugurated Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela-2022
The three-day Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela organized by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Kailash Choudhary , under the guidance of the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare , Shri Narendra Singh Tomar . Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra , Secretary, DARE and Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) presided over the presidency. On this occasion, Shri Chowdhary dedicated to the nation “ Pusa Agri Krishi Haat Complex ” developed over an area of two acres. Thousands of progressive farmers, women entrepreneurs and start-ups from different parts of the country have participated in the fair.
11.Center has changed the rules of financial assistance given to national sports federations
The Central Government has changed the rules of financial assistance given to National Sports Federations (NSFs) for various sports activities according to the need of the time . The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs has amended the rules relating to financial assistance for training and participation of Indian players and teams in international tournaments which have come into effect from 1 March 2022 . Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said that the rules which have been amended are applicable from 2015.But now they are not enough according to the times. He said the new rules, specially designed to help players with disabilities, host international tournaments in the country and ensure that all Indian sports coaches get the latest training.
12.Scientists Uncover the Science Behind Plasma Jets in the Sun’s Chromosphere
Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have recently discovered the science behind plasma jets in the Sun ‘s chromosphere .is detected. The chromosphere is the atmospheric layer just above the visible surface of the Sun. IIA is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Solar jets, or spicules, appear as thin grass-like plasma structures that are continuously raised above the surface and then brought down by gravity. The amount and speed of energy carried by these spicules is a matter of fundamental interest in solar plasma physics. The processes by which plasma is supplied to the solar wind and the solar atmosphere is heated to one million degrees Celsius, There is no information available about them yet. The scientists elaborated that the plasma just below the visible solar surface (the photosphere) is in a state of convection that appears like hot water boiling in a pot on the lower surface. It is powered by nuclear power in the hot-dense core.
13.100 years of Pal-Dadhav massacre
On March 7, 2022 , 100 years of Pal-Dadhav massacre were completed. The Pal-Dadhav massacre refers to the killing of around 1,200 tribal revolutionaries (Bhils) by the British . It took place on 7 March 1922 in the villages of Pal-Chitaria and Dadhwav in Sabarkantha district , which was then part of Idar State (present-day Gujarat State) . On Amalaki Ekadashi, villagers gathered on the banks of the Heer river as part of the ‘ Eki movement ‘. Motilal Tejawat led the Eki movementand its purpose was to oppose the land revenue tax imposed on them by the British and the feudatories. Earlier, Udaipur State (Rajasthan) had outlawed Motilal Tejawat and declared a reward of Rs 500 on his head. The Mewar Bhil Corps (MBC) of the British was looking for Motilal Tejawat. MBC got information about the gathering of tribals and they went to the spot. As the tribals raised slogans against the land revenue tax, British soldiers opened fire on them. The exact number of tribals killed is not known. The British claim that 22 people were killed. But tribals believe that around 1,200 of them died. According to the Gujarat government, the Pal-Dadhav massacre is bigger than the Jallianwala Bagh incident. In the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, 500-1,000 people were killed after General Dyer’s army opened fire.
14.Largest statue of Lord Buddha in India in sleeping posture is being built in Bodh Gaya
Largest statue of Lord Buddha in sleeping posture in India Bodh Gaya , Biharin the making. India’s Buddhist pilgrimage circuit is being actively revived and Bodh Gaya is an integral part of it. This statue is being constructed by Buddha International Welfare Mission. This statue will be 30 feet high and 100 feet long. Lord Buddha is in a sleeping posture in this statue. The construction of this huge statue started in the year 2019. The statue is being made from fiberglass and is being made by sculptors from Kolkata. The giant statue of Lord Buddha will be opened for devotees from February 2023. Bodh Gaya is the place where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment, hence the idol is being made here. Bodh Gaya is a pilgrimage and religious site in the Gaya district of Bihar and is attached to the Mahabodhi temple complex.
15.Dalit Bandhu Scheme of Telangana Government
Dalit Bandhu is the flagship program of Telangana Government . This is a direct benefit transfer of Rs 10 lakh per family.It is a welfare scheme to empower the Dalit families of the state and enable entrepreneurship in them. The Telangana government in its state budget has allocated Rs 17,700 crore for the Dalit Bandhu scheme for the year 2022-23. This scheme was announced by the state government in 2021. The scheme was first launched in Vaslamari village of Turkapalli mandal in August 2021, and was later launched in Huzurabad assembly constituency. It has been designed as a social welfare scheme with the aim of helping Dalit families. This initiative will encourage Dalit entrepreneurship in the state and provide direct benefit transfer of Rs 10 lakh per family to all those who do not have a bank guarantee to set up a business. This is not a loan of any kind, Hence there is no need for repayment. There will be no middleman in this transaction. Eligible beneficiaries will receive the amount in their bank accounts.
16.Chhattisgarh government launched Kaushalya Matritva Yojana
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has started ‘ Kaushalya Matritva Yojana ‘ . On this occasion, five women beneficiaries were also given checks of five thousand rupees each for safe motherhood in the state level conference. Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs 5000 will be given to women on the birth of second girl child. Chief Minister’s ‘ Kanya Vivah Yojana ‘ coffee table book, brochures of schemes related to women empowerment and Sakhi One Stop CenterTelephone directory was also released. This scheme has also been launched to address the issues of women lagging behind men in economic participation. Women of Chhattisgarh will generate electricity and make paint from cow dung. This will create employment opportunities and increase the income of women. On the occasion of ‘Teeja-Pora’, Chhattisgarh government waived loans worth Rs 13 crore of Self Help Groups and their loan limit was also doubled through Mahila Kosh.
17.Excavation of Kareva to get soil for construction of Srinagar Ring Road
Karevas are highly fertile alluvial soil deposits found in the Kashmir Valley . In Kashmiri dialect, Kareva means ” raised land”. Godwin-Austin (1859 )Kareva was the first to use the word. Kareva sediments are found over the Paleozoic-Mesozoic sediments of the Kashmir Basin and are in the form of terraces, plateaus and mounds. Generally, they can be located in the foothills of mountains such as the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas. The Kareva sediments contain the remains of human civilizations, fossils, and fertile soils. Thus they hold immense archaeological and agricultural importance. Kareva is best suited for the cultivation of saffron, almond, apple and other cash crops. This is because the Kareva is composed of highly fertile alluvial soils and other sediments such as sandstone. Kareva Kashmiri is most famous for saffron. In May 2020, Kashmiri saffron was given a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its unique characteristics like deep red colour, high aroma and taste. Kareva is being destroyed in the name of development mainly for mining of soil. Between 1995 and 2005, The Kareva was dismantled to facilitate the construction of the 125-kilometre-long Qazigund–Baramulla railway line. Damodar Kareva in Budgam was dismantled for the construction of Srinagar airport. Last year, the Baramulla administration had allowed the excavation of Kareva to obtain soil for the construction of the Srinagar Ring Road.
18.Assam: EVMs to be used instead of ballot papers in local elections
The Assam Cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma , decided to convert paper ballots to electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the Guwahati Municipal Corporation elections.Approved the proposal to replace with. The announcement that the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was given to replace ballot papers with EVMs, is aimed at ensuring efficiency and transparency in elections. Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are voting machines that help in casting and counting votes. Voting Unit and Control Unit are two parts of EVM. A cable connects these units together. The Presiding Officer or Polling Officer is in charge of the Control Unit of the EVM. The ballot unit is kept in the voting compartment so that a person can cast his vote. This is done so that the polling officer can verify one’s identity. On the machine there is a list of candidates’ names and/or symbols with a blue button next to it. One can vote by pressing the button next to the name of the candidate.
19.Tiger population increased in Manas National Park
Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve in AssamThere has been a sharp increase in the population of rhinos and tigers in the National park officials expect the tiger population to increase from 48 to over 60 by the 2021 census. In 2010, the tiger population of this park was recorded at 10 while in 2020 it increased to 30. In 2010, after the first tiger census in Manas National Park, the Tiger Conservation Authority said during its analysis that the tiger population of the national park would double in 2020 to reach 30. In the 2021 census, 48 tigers were counted in the park, which means the tiger population had increased by 18 within a year. The Census of 2022 is going on and it will be over by March and it is expected that this population will exceed 60. The rhino population of this park has also increased. Under the Indian Rhino Vision 2020 (IRV 2020),
20.Delhi Urban Farming Campaign
A mega campaign for urban farming will be launched by the Delhi government and a round table conference will also be organized on April 25 to discuss the future course of action. Delhi Environment Protection Committee by the Government of Delhi to make this initiative a mass movement.will also be formed. The nodal department for this campaign will be the Horticulture Department. Through this campaign the people of Delhi will be able to reduce the consumption of excessive chemical products in their daily life and hence their health will improve. A round table conference will be held on April 25 with various experts to discuss how this campaign can be launched. Along with government officials, experts from Pusa Sansthan and other organizations will also be present in this conference to be held at the Delhi Secretariat. A preliminary proposal based on two factors will be submitted for this purpose. Firstly, with the help of Pusa Institute, training will be provided to the residents of Delhi on a ward-by-ward basis. There are 300 wards in Delhi.
21.Priyanka Nutkki becomes India’s 23rd female Grandmaster
19-year-old Priyanka Nutkki has achieved her final WGM-norm in the forty-seventh National Women’s Chess Championship of the MPL . She became the twenty- third female Grandmaster of India . She hails from Vijayawada , Andhra Pradesh . Priyanka Nutki achieved her first WGM-criteria in January 2019 and crossed the 2300 rating criterion in the next two months. However, like a lot of players, the Covid-19 pandemic delayed their title hopes.
22.DN Patel appointed chairman of TDSAT
The Union Government has appointed Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel as the Chairman of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) . He was appointed as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on June 7, 2019, and has now been made the chairman of TDSAT, days before his retirement on March 12, 2022.
23.Banks Board Bureau Introduces Development Program for Management of PSBs
The Banks Board Bureau (BBB) has launched a development program for public sector bank management with the goal of enhancing the quality of bank boards . According to the Banks Board Bureau, the nine-month Directors ‘ Development Program (DDP)Designed for directors of public sector banks and financial institutions, with the main objective of improving the effectiveness of directors and increasing their influence on the boards. The objective of this program is to help the Directors to think about the future of the business and upgrade themselves to be a source of knowledge and mentorship to the Management and the stakeholders to improve the performance level of PSBs in the world scenario. The curriculum, developed in partnership with IBA and others, will help empower and enrich the Board of Directors, which is critical to decision-making. Financial Services Secretary Sanjay Malhotra, who is also a BBB member, commented that there is no end to what can be learned during this course. It added that the program consists of seminars, face-to-face interactive sessions and self-paced online modules, And this method is based on an exerciser approach with introduction and refresher parts for new and experienced directors respectively. As per the announcement, participants will be able to put their new knowledge into practice through case studies, simulations and role plays. As per the report, the interaction with corporate leaders and industry experts will increase awareness about key issues.
24.RIL opens India’s largest business and cultural center in Mumbai
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has announced the opening of Jio World Centre , which will be India’s largest and most prestigious multidisciplinary destination. The centre, which is spread over 18.5 acres in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex and was conceived by Nita Ambani , Director of Reliance Industries and Founder-Chairman of Reliance Foundation , is set to become a landmark business, commerce and culture destination. Will provide world class milestones to the people of India.
25.Axis Bank and Airtel tie up to boost India’s digital ecosystem
Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen the growth of the digital ecosystem in India through a range of financial solutions. The partnership will enable access to credit and various digital financial offerings from Axis Bank for Airtel’s over 340 million customers. These will include a first of its kind co-branded credit card ‘Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card’ with industry leading benefits, pre-approved instant loans, Buy Now Pay Later offering and many more.
