1. PM addresses One World TB Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the One World TB Summit at Rudraksha Convention Centre, Varanasi addressed to He also launched various initiatives including Short TB Preventive Treatment (TPT), official pan-India launch of TB-free panchayat, family-centred care model for TB and release of India’s Annual TB Report 2023. The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the National Center for Disease Control and High Containment Laboratory in Varanasi and also inaugurated the location of the Metropolitan Public Health Surveillance Unit. The Prime Minister also felicitated select States/UTs and Districts for their progress towards eliminating TB. The States receiving the award at the State/UT level were Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir and at the district level the districts of Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu), Pulwama and Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir).
2. Lok Sabha membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi canceled after conviction in criminal defamation case
Lok Sabha membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been cancelled. According to the notification of the Lok Sabha Secretariat, on 23 March this year Since then he has been disqualified for the membership of the Lok Sabha. Surat court in Gujarat convicted him in the case of a controversial statement and sentenced him to two years imprisonment. Mr. Rahul Gandhi was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Wayanad parliamentary constituency in Kerala. In January this year, Lok Sabha MP from Lakshadweep Mohd Faizal was disqualified after a sessions court convicted him in a case of attempt to murder. In the year 2019, convicted in the case of hate speech, Uttar Pradesh MLA Azam Khan was disqualified from the assembly in 2022. All India AIADMK chief and late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa was disqualified from the assembly in September 2014 after being sentenced to four years in jail in a disproportionate assets case. Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was convicted in the fodder scam and disqualified from the Lok Sabha in 2013. As per Section 8, (3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, an MP or MLA convicted of any offense shall be disqualified from the date of conviction.
3. North Korea claims underwater drone test
North Korea claims to have tested an underwater drone capable of carrying nuclear weapons . This drone can create radioactive tsunami . A report by Korea’s official Central News Agency- KCNA said that this drone was tested from 21 to 23 March. The report claimed that the drone remained under water for more than 59 hours in the country’s eastern coastal area before the test. KCNA reports that this nuclear weapon has been developed to create a super-scale radioactive tsunami through underwater detonation to destroy naval striker groups and major operational ports of the enemy. The weapon has been operational since 2012 and over 50 tests have been conducted in the last two years.
4. US-Canada agreement on removal of refugees from unauthorized border
An agreement has been reached between the US and Canada on the removal of refugees from the unauthorized border . US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can announce this agreement. This would allow authorities on both sides of the border to turn back refugees going in either direction. The move is part of efforts to limit migrant movement on Roxham Road, an unauthorized crossing between New York state and Quebec province. Through this agreement, an amendment has been made to the 2004 agreement between the two countries, through which migrants are required to take refuge in the first safe country America or Canada.
5. Spring Festival ‘Sarhul’ in Jharkhand
President Draupadi Murmu has congratulated the countrymen on the occasion of ‘ Sarhul ‘ , the spring festival of Jharkhand . Sarhul is celebrated by many tribes in Jharkhand. While nature worship is an important aspect of the festival, several cultural programs are also enjoyed along with it. Sarhul festival is celebrated on the third date of Chaitra Shukla . Agricultural work starts only after the beginning of Sarhul festival. This festival is celebrated by different names in Munda, Oraon and Santal tribes. Munda call it Sarhul, Oraon Khaddi and Santal Baha Parv. The new year of the tribals begins with Sarhul.
6. Urban Climate Film Festival begins, 11 films from nine countries will be screened
The National Institute of Urban Affairs is organizing the first Urban Climate Film Festival under the U-20 Sampark Samaroh . During this, 11 selected films from nine countries will be screened to raise awareness about the impact of climate change on urban life. Selected films will be screened at Film Festivals in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Ahmedabad. The Urban Climate Film Festival will be inaugurated at ML Bhartiya Auditorium, New Delhi. The festival is being organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the French Development Agency and the European Union.
7. Subsidy of Ujjwala scheme extended for one year
In a major relief, the government has approved subsidy on the cost of domestic cooking gas cylinders to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana . The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given a subsidy of Rs 200 till filling 12 cylinders of 14 kg 200 grams per year. has been approved. The total expenditure on this in the financial year 2022-23 will be Rs 6,100 crore and in the financial year 2023-24 it will be Rs 7,000 crore. The subsidy will be deposited directly into the bank accounts of the eligible beneficiaries. Public sector oil marketing companies – Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited are already giving this subsidy from May 22, 2022. As on March 1, 2023, the total number of beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is nine crore 59 lakh. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched in May 2016 with the objective of providing LPG gas to rural areas and to the underprivileged. Under this, free LPG connections are provided to poor women.
8. Home and Cooperation Minister lays foundation stone of Sahakar Samriddhi Soudha and inaugurates development works worth Rs 1400 crore in Bengaluru
Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of Sahakar Samridhi Soudha in Bengaluru and inaugurated development works worth Rs 1400 crore . He laid the foundation stone of a 67-acre market yard at Binnipet for agricultural produce. This yard is to be prepared for flower growers at a cost of Rs 11 crore. Shri Shah also laid the foundation stone of a multi-level car parking at Yeshwantpur to cost Rs.8 crore. The Home Minister also inaugurated some buildings of the Karnataka Milk Federation, 100 MW Group Captive Solar Power Plant at a cost of Rs 430 crore, Animal Feed Plant at Chikballapur and Piriyapatna at a cost of Rs 190 crore, Packaging Plant at Belagavi at a cost of Rs 95 crore and hostels. also inaugurated
9. G-20 Research and Innovation Initiatives Conference held in Dibrugarh, Assam
The G-20 Research and Innovation Initiative Summit-RIIG is underway in Dibrugarh , Assam . The conference will deliberate on ways to create a circular bio-economy to ensure resource efficiency, sustainability and carbon emission reduction. The conference will bring together national authorities and experts responsible for designing and setting up existing programs related to the sustainable bioeconomy. One hundred and three delegates from G20 member states, nine guest countries and international organizations, as well as invited participants from the scientific community, are participating in the conference.
10. Quality Council of India and Government of Uttar Pradesh launched Uttar Pradesh Quality Resolution in Lucknow
The Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Quality Council of India have partnered with industry associations – Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) , Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) , Institute of Actuaries of India (IIA) and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Uttar Pradesh Quality Resolution at Lucknow in association with (PHDCCI) (Uttar Pradesh Quality Mission) launched. Uttar Pradesh Quality Resolution was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mr. Brajesh Pathak and Cooperative Minister (Independent Charge) Mr. J.P.S. Rathor did. The Quality Council of India, established in 1997 by the Government of India and Indian industry, is the apex organization in India responsible for setting up and operating a third-party national accreditation system, drive quality improvement in all sectors, and provide quality assurance to the government and other stakeholders. Advises on matters relating to
11. APEDA participates in International Food & Drink Exhibition held in London
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, organized the International Food and Drink Exhibition (IFE) in London . participated in. The three-day exhibition, which concluded on March 22, 2023, was aimed at promoting the export of agricultural products to the international market in London. APEDA facilitated the participation of Indian exporters who displayed their diverse range of food products across categories at the IFE event. A large number of visitors showed keen interest in about 50 millet based products (Shri Anna) displayed in the APEDA pavilion. At the IFE event, APEDA showcased and distributed the finest quality of GI tagged Alphonso mangoes, wines made from lush vineyards and millet based value added products.
12. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) wins National Level JCSSI Steel Safety Award
RINL Visakhapatnam received the National Level Safety Award ” Ispat Suraksha Puraskar ” during Annual Award function organized at SSO Ranchi and Annual Award function organized by JCSSI on 22-03-2023. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) won four awards in BF & Raw Material Sector for the years 2020-21 and 2021-22. Maintenance and service sectors won the awards for the year 2021-22. RINL Visakhapatnam also won the prestigious award for “Zero Fatal Accident involving Contract Labour” for the year 2022.
13. MoU signed between Ministry of AYUSH and Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defense
Ministry of AYUSH and Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare/ECHS , Ministry of Defense (ECHS/DoSW) signed a five year MoU for integration of Ayurveda in ECHS Polyclinics as OPD service . These will be set up in 10 polyclinics at Ambala, Mysore, Ranchi, Nagpur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Meerut, Danapur, and Alleppey (Alappuzha). Ayurveda Kendras are already present in 37 Cantonment Hospitals, AFMCK 12 Military Hospitals and AH R&R, Ayurveda OPD at AF Hospital Hindon and five ECHS Polyclinics.
14. Defense Ministry signs contract with BEL for procurement of two Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems ‘Project Himshakti’ worth Rs 3,000 crore
The Defense Ministry signed a contract with Hyderabad- based Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on March 24, 2023, for the procurement of two Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems ‘ Project Himshakti ‘ worth about Rs 3,000 crore . The project is under the Buy {Indian-IDMM (Indigenously Developed Designed and Manufactured)} category, which includes contemporary and advanced technologies. ‘Project Himshakti’ will encourage participation of Indian electronics and allied industries including MSMEs who are sub-vendors of BEL. In addition, it will generate employment of about three lakh man-days over a period of two years.
15. Government approves setting up of Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in Hubli-Dharwad, Karnataka
The Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics & Information Technology Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced the approval to set up a Rs 180 crore Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in Bengaluru . The cluster, to be set up in the Kotur-Balur industrial area in Dharwad, Karnataka under the EMC 2.0 plan, is expected to generate over 18,000 jobs. Also, it is likely to receive investments of over Rs 1,500 crore soon. Nine companies including start-ups have already committed an investment of Rs 340 crore with an employment potential of 2,500 people.
16. Sarus Crane, the state bird of Uttar Pradesh, was rescued and released at Samaspur Bird Sanctuary in Rae Bareli.
Samaspur Bird Sanctuary of Rae Bareilly has recently saved Uttar Pradesh ‘s state bird Sarus Crane. is left in A day after the bird was taken to the sanctuary, it was claimed that the bird was missing. The scientific name of Sarus crane is Grus antigone. It is the largest flying bird in the world, with a length of 152–156 cm and a wingspan of 240 cm. The sarus crane has a predominantly red head and brown upper neck, as well as pale red legs. It is known to mate for life and its breeding season occurs during heavy rains during the monsoon season. The sarus crane is listed in Schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and is vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, mainly found in India, South East Asia and Australia.
17. PM pays tributes to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary
The Prime Minister paid tributes to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (March 23, 1910 – October 12, 1967) on his birth anniversary. Ram Manohar Lohia was a prominent figure in socialist politics and the Indian independence movement . He was a committed supporter of Mahatma Gandhi ‘s non-violent struggle against British rule and led the Quit India Movement in the year 1942. had attended. Lohia’s early political career began with the Congress Party, where he served as the Secretary of the External Affairs Department of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), the apex body of the Congress Party. In 1963, Lohia became a member of the Lok Sabha after a by-election in Farrukhabad (Lok Sabha constituency). He also won the 1967 Lok Sabha elections from Kannauj (Lok Sabha constituency) but died a few months later.
18. ‘World Trade Center’ to be built in Salt Lake, Kolkata: Merlin Group
Merlin Group has entered into a collaboration with the World Trade Centers Consortium to develop a World Trade Center in Kolkata that will cover an area of 3.5 million square feet. The project’s license agreement was signed by Scott Wang, vice president of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) Asia Pacific region, and Sushil Mohta, chairman and managing director of Merlin Group, Saket Mohta. The project is being built at Salt Lake in West Bengal and will require an investment of around Rs 1500 crore.
19. Manmeet K Nanda appointed MD & CEO of Invest India
Manmeet K Nanda has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of Invest India as the new MD & CEO.
20. Arnab Banerjee named as MD & CEO of CEAT
CEAT Tires Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Anant Goenka has resigned. This resignation will be effective from 31 March 2023. Tire maker CEAT has named Arnab Banerjee as its new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following the resignation of Anant Goenka. According to the company, Banerjee’s tenure as MD and CEO will begin on April 1, 2023 and will last for two years.
21. Hurun Global Rich List: India ranks third in terms of self-made billionaires
According to the M3M Hurun Global Rich List of 2023 , India ranks third in terms of the number of billionaires . China at number one comes. China is known as a major economic power in the continent of Asia. Talking about the number of self-made billionaires in China, its number is 891. Which is much more than all the other countries of the world. If we talk about their total cumulative assets, it is about 3014 billion dollars. America comes second in terms of the number of self-made billionaires. The total number of self made billionaires in America is 496. Their cumulative assets are 3093 billion dollars. However, China has almost five times the number of billionaires than India. Hurun’s list shows that there are 105 self-made billionaires in India, who come third in this category. The combined wealth of these billionaires is $381 billion according to Hurun. For the last five years, India’s proportion of billionaires in the world has been increasing continuously and five years ago it was 4. It now accounts for 8% of the total billionaire population worldwide, up from 9%. 57% of these billionaires are self made.
22. RBI to set up new data center and cyber security training institute in Bhubaneswar
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das laid the foundation stone for setting up ‘ Greenfield Data Centre ‘ and ‘ Enterprise Computing and Cyber Security Training Institute ‘ in Bhubaneswar, Odisha . The new data center and training institute which will cover an area of 18.55 acres will be able to meet the emerging needs of RBI and the financial sector. The governor stressed the importance of augmenting the existing computing infrastructure of the RBI with the latest facilities for research and capacity building in the central bank, technology and cyber security.
23. Rae Bareli’s stadium named after hockey legend Rani Rampal
The hockey stadium of the modern Rail Coach Factory located at Lalganj in Rae Bareli will now be known as ‘ Rani’s Girls Hockey Turf ‘. This hockey stadium, built in a modern rail coach factory, has been named after Padma Shri Rani Rampal, who performed brilliantly in the semi-finals of the Tokyo Olympics 2020. She has become the first woman player from India to achieve this feat. Rani Rampal represented the Indian women’s team in the 2010 Hockey World Cup at the age of just 15.
24. Sergio Perez wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023
At the 2023 Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix , Sergio Perez put in an impressive performance to claim his maiden win. His Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen secured second place after starting in 15th position. George Russell, who chased furiously in the final stages, finished third within six seconds of the Spaniard. Lewis Hamilton finished fifth in a Mercedes.
25. Pankaj Advani defeats Damani to retain Asian Billiards title
India’s Pankaj Advani retained his Asian Billiards title in the 100-up format by defeating compatriot Brijesh Damani 5-1 in the final played at the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation (QBSF) Academy in Doha .
26. Nepali cricketer Asif Sheikh wins 2022 Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award
Nepal ‘s wicket-keeper Asif Sheikh has been awarded the 2022 Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award . The award is presented annually by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), UK in association with the BBC. The award was created in 2013 by the MCC and the BBC in memory of former MCC President and BBC Test Match Special Commentator Christopher Martin-Jenkins (CMJ), who was passionate about promoting the spirit of the game. Sheikh was honored for the sportsmanship shown in the men’s T20 international between Nepal and Ireland in February 2022.
27. International Day for the Right to the Truth about Gross Human Rights Violations and to the Dignity of Victims
International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed annually on 24 March . The day is celebrated every year on March 24 to pay tribute to ” Monsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero ” after he was assassinated on March 24, 1980. He actively criticized human rights violations of the most vulnerable in El Salvador.
28. Google Doodle pays tribute to Kitty O’Neill on her 77th birth anniversary
Google has dedicated a special doodle on March 24, the 77th birth anniversary of America’s stunt woman Kitty O’Neil. He has been remembered by making. Let us tell you that Kitty O’Neill was an American stuntwoman and record-breaking racer. Due to this quality, she has been crowned as the ‘world’s fastest woman’. Please tell that she was deaf since childhood. However, he never considered it as his weakness nor an obstacle to his success. A movie has also been made on the life of Kitty O’Neill, titled ‘Silent Victory: The Kitty O’Neill’. Kitty O’Neill was born on 24 March 1946 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. His mother was American and father was Irish. Kitty O’Neill did stunt doubles in ’70s movies and TV series. She made her way to the big screen with appearances in several films and TV series, including The Bionic Woman (1976), Wonder Woman (1977–1979), and The Blues Brothers (1980). Please tell that Kitty was the first woman to join Stunts Unlimited, Which is considered to be an organization of Hollywood’s top stunt artists. Kitty O’Neill was crowned the ‘Fastest Woman’ in 1976, for breaking the record for driving a rocket car. In the year 2018, Kitty O’Neill died at the age of 72 due to pneumonia. In the year 2019, O’Neill was awarded the Oscar Memoriam Award.
