Sainik School in Delhi to be named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh

1.Ministry of Civil Aviation and FICCI to organize Wings India – 2022 festival

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and FICCI are jointly organizing Asia’s largest civil aviation festival named Wings India-2022 . The festival will be held from 24th to 27th of this month at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad . The theme of this festival is India@75: New Horizon for Aviation Industry . Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that this festival shows the commitment of the Government of India towards making India the center of the world in the field of civil aviation. He expressed confidence that this would bring parity in policy making with civil aviation organizations and companies.

2.India and Uzbekistan’s third joint military exercise is being held in Uzbekistan till March 31, 2022.

India and Uzbekistan ‘s 3rd joint military exercise Exdestlik (DUSTLIK) is being conducted from March 22 to March 31, 2022 at Yanggirik , Uzbekistan . Its purpose is to jointly train the armies of both the countries. The contingent of the Army’s Grenadier Regiment has left for Uzbekistan today to participate in this exercise. The second such exercise was conducted in March last year at Ranikhet in Uttarakhand . The Grenadier Battalion nominated for this exercise is a prestigious battalion of the Indian Army.

3.A total of 152 Decimal Nine-Zero GigaWatts renewable energy capacity has been installed in the country so far.

A total of 152 decimal nine-zero gigawatts of renewable energy capacity has been installed in the country so far. New and Renewable Energy and Power Minister RK Singh said in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha that during 2020-21, a total of ten thousand 786 decimal two-two MW renewable energy capacity has been added in the country. He said that the ministry is committed to achieve 500 GW of installed energy capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.

4.Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov wants to auction his Nobel Peace Prize medal to help Ukrainian refugees

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov has said he wants to auction his 2021 Nobel Peace Prize medal to raise money to help Ukrainian refugees . He wrote in the Novaya Gazeta newspaper asking people to help the refugees, the wounded and children. Significantly, Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last year for his unprecedented work in the field of peace. Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov is the editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper ‘ The Novaya Gazeta ‘.

5.Sainik School in Delhi to be named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh

Sainik School in Delhi to be named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh . Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal informed that the government is setting up Shaheed Bhagat Singh Armed Forces Preparatory School at Jhadoda Kalan , where children will be trained for the armed forces. He said that there would be no fees in the school and there would be separate hostels for boys and girls. Mr Kejriwal said that any student of Delhi can take admission in this school in class 9th and 11th. He said that the classes will start this year. The Delhi government has received more than 18 thousand applications for this.

6.Miss Jiya Rai of Navy Children’s School (Mumbai) crosses Palak Strait in record time

Senior Naval Officer of the Indian Navy and daughter of MC-AT-ARMS-II Madan Rai aboard INS Kunjali and Miss Jiya Rai , a student of Navy Children’s School, Mumbai, covered 29 kms from Talaimannar (Sri Lanka) to Dhanushkodi (India) in Palak Strait . On 20 March 2022 , swimming in 13 hours 10 minutes illuminated the name of the country. A child with autism spectrum disorder has achieved this feat at the age of 13 years and 10 months, making her the world’s youngest and fastest female swimmer to swim across the Palak Strait.has become. Earlier this record was held by Ms. Bula Choudhary, who covered the distance in 13 hours 52 minutes in 2004. The event was organized by Para Swimming Federation of India (PSFI) in collaboration with several agencies including Swimming Federation of India, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu and Autism Society of India. Goa Shipyard Limited provided a financial reward to the girl child for the event.

7.Indian economist Jayati Ghosh joins UN advisory board

Indian development economist Jayati Ghosh has been appointed by UN Secretary -General Antonio Guterres to a new high-level advisory board on effective multilateralism . Ghosh (66) is a professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst . She has previously been Chair of the Center for Economic Studies and Planning and Professor of Economics at the School of Social Sciences at Jawaharlal Nehru University . The 12-member High Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism is co-chaired by former Liberian President and Nobel laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and former Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofvendo. The new advisory board to build on ideas in our common agenda, including the need to make concrete suggestions for a more effective multilateral system on a range of key global issues, taking into account the centrality of women and girls and the interests of young people and future generations will be called. Jayati Ghosh is also a member of the United Nations High Level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs.

8.Serdar Berdymukhamedov elected President of Turkmenistan

Serdar Berdimuhamedov has been sworn in as the President of Turkmenistan . Berdymukhamedov will replace his father and former president Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, who became president in 2006 and served until 2022. It should be noted that presidential elections in Turkmenistan are held every seven years. Serdar Berdymukhamedov secured 72.97 percent of the vote to lead the gas-rich country.

9.Ministry of Skill Development recognizes INS Shivaji as Center of Excellence in Marine Engineering

With a view to motivate military organizations and in recognition of their efforts towards skill and technology development, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on 22 March 2022 commissioned INS Shivaji as the Center of Excellence in the field of Marine Engineering (ME). recognized as CoE) . The recognition was accorded to INS Shivaji after a thorough examination of the available infrastructure and facilities as well as the training provided to improve the skills of Indian Naval personnel, friendly foreign navies and the entire ecosystem.

10.Inauguration of the spirit of tribal crafts, culture, cuisine and commerce – Adi Bazaar – at Bhopal Haat, Bhopal

Continuing the celebration of the year-long Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and taking advantage of the waning effect of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and a return to normalcy, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation Limited (TRIFED) , Ministry of Tribal Affairs, has launched the Tribal Affairs Ministry . The exhibition of arts and crafts has been revived as “ Adi Bazaar ”. This exhibition will run for 10 days from 21 March to 30 March 2022 at Bhopal Haat , Bhopal. It will have over 70 stalls representing 15 states of the country. These Aadi Bazars are a part of TRIFED’s concerted efforts to improve the livelihood of the underprivileged tribals, who have been most affected in the last two years.

11.NITI Aayog organizes 5th edition of Women Transforming India Awards

NITI Aayog organized the fifth edition of the Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards . This year, as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate 75 years of India’s independence , 75 women were honored with ‘ A strong and capable India ‘.The WTI Awards have been presented to celebrate his contribution towards ‘ Kiran Bedi, former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry; Laxmi Puri, former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations; Dr. Tessy Thomas, Director General, Aeronautical Systems of DRDO; Arundhati Bhattacharya, former chairman of State Bank of India; Nasscom President Debjani Ghosh; and the awards were presented by acclaimed personalities like well-known singer Ila Arun. The Women Transforming India Awards is an annual initiative of NITI Aayog to highlight the commendable and significant efforts of women leaders of India and those who are transforming the society. The WIT Awards continue to recognize eminent personalities who have made a positive impact by achieving significant milestones. Since 2018, the awards are hosted under the aegis of Women Entrepreneurship Forum (WEP) of NITI Aayog,

12.West Bengal celebrated ‘Dol Utsav’ or ‘Dol Jatra’

West Bengal celebrates ‘ Dol Utsav ‘ or ‘ Dol Jatra ‘, the festival of colours, which marks the beginning of the spring season . This festival is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Radha and is celebrated on the full moon day . It is also the last festival of the year according to the Bengali calendar . In the eastern region of India, the festival of spring is celebrated as Dol Jatra, Dol Purnima, Dol Utsav and Basant Utsav. The majestic festival is celebrated by throwing ‘gulal’ or ‘abeer’ at others and singing and dancing in cultural events.

13.HDFC Bank to launch “SmartHub Business Program” and ‘Autofirst’ app

HDFC Bank has announced the launch of the “ SmartHub Vyapar program ” and the app “ AutoFirst ” among the following two initiatives/applications to give digital impetus to small business loans . The bank has connected more than 2.7 million retailers and is buying 100 thousand shops every month. HDFC Bank plans to add 20 million retailers in three years. More than half of new onboard retailers operate only through the app platform. The financial institution now sees no less than Rs 1,000 crore in service provider loans every month and wants to triple the run fee. HDFC Bank may also launch a utility ‘AutoFirst’ which can provide fully automated auto loans.

14.More than Just Surgery: Life Lessons Beyond the OT by Dr. Tehmton Erach Udwadia

Padma awardee Dr Tehmattan Erach Udvadia has written a new book titled More than Just Surgery: Life Lessons Beyond the OT , a personal account of people, events, mentors, failures and absurdities against the backdrop of surgery. This book traces the journey of Dr. Tehemtan Erach Udvadia in his student years as a means of sharing the lessons he learned through residency, research, surgical practice and surgical teaching.

15.NPCI rolls out “UPI Lite – On-Device Wallet” functionality for UPI users

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has designed ” UPI Lite – On-Device Wallet ” ( UPI Lite ) functionality for UPI users for small value transactions . Nearly 75% of the total volume of retail transactions (including cash) in India have transaction value below Rs 100. In addition, 50% of the total UPI transactions have a transaction value of up to Rs.200/-. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) ‘UPI Lite’ will enable small value transactions in offline mode. The upper limit for UPI Lite payment transactions will be Rs 200. The total limit of UPI Lite balance for on-device wallet will be Rs 2,000 at any point of time.

16.BPCL becomes first company to offer digital payments to non-internet users

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) , a ‘ Maharatna ‘ and Fortune Global 500 company has teamed up with Ultracash Technologies Pvt Ltd to provide Bharat Gas customers with a voice-based digital payment option to book LPG cylinders . has done. Customers who do not have smartphone or internet access can use this facility to book cylinders and make payments through the ‘ UPI 123pay ‘ system. With the support of Ultra Cash, customers can reserve BharatGas cylinders for themselves or friends in a simple and secure manner by calling the common number 080 4516 3554 from a non-internet phone .

17.Government extends deadline for startups to 10 years to convert debt investments into equity

According to a DPIIT news release, the government has extended by 10 years the deadline for companies to convert debt financing into equity shares , a measure that seeks to provide comfort to budding enterprises dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chances are. Earlier, convertible notes could be converted into equity shares for up to five years after the initial convertible note is issued. That time limit has now been extended to ten years.

18.Devendra Jhajharia is the first para athlete of the country to be decorated with Padma Bhushan

Devendra Jhajharia is the first para-athlete to be honored with the Padma Bhushan, the country’s third highest civilian honour . Jhajharia of Churu district of Shekhawati region of Rajasthan has won several Paralympic medals, including the first gold in the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games , the second gold medal in the 2016 Rio Paralympic and the third silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games . Para shooter Avani Lekhara has been decorated with Padma Shri. Avani is the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games.

19.The book ‘Road to 1000’ released by Sportstar and The Hindu Group

Sportsstar and The Hindu Group released the coffee-table book, ‘ Road to 1000 ‘ at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel . This book is a special collection of 520 pages with 1000 illustrations to commemorate the journey of Indian cricket. Former India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar, Syed Kirmani, Dilip Vengsarkar, Mohammad Azharuddin, Chandrakant Pandit and Nilesh Kulkarni released ‘Road to 1000’ here.

20.Sportstar Aces 2022: Neeraj Chopra wins Sportsman of the Year award

Tokyo Olympic gold medalist, Neeraj Chopra won the prestigious ‘ Sportstar of the Year (Men) ‘ award at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards . Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu , who won a silver medal in Tokyo Olympics, received the ‘ Sportstar of the Year (Female) ‘ award. The Aces Awards celebrate the spirit of excellence in sport and look forward to inspiring our athletes and sportspersons to break new records and reach new heights of glory. Lovlina Borgohain (Sportsman of the Year, Individual Sports), Avani Lekhara (Parathlete of the Year, Female), Pramod Bhagat (Special Recognition Award), Savita(Sportsman of the Year, Team Sports), and Rupinder Pal Singh (Sportsman of the Year, Team Sports) were some of the award winners present at the event.

21.F1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2022 won by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc

Charles Leclerc ( Ferrari – Monaco ) has won the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix 2022 at the Bahrain International Circuit , a motor racing circuit west of Bahrain . Carlos Sainz Jr (Ferrari – Spain) finished second while Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes – Great Britain) finished third. It was the first Formula One race of 2022.

22.Suresh Raina conferred with ‘Sports Icon’ award by Maldivian government

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina has been honored with the prestigious ‘ Sports Icon ‘ award at the Maldives Sports Awards 2022 . The Maldivian government honored Raina for various achievements throughout his career. Raina was nominated along with 16 international players, including former Real Madrid player Roberto Carlos, Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell, former Sri Lanka captain and cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya and Dutch football legend Edgar Davids.

23.BNP Paribas Open Tournament 2022

The 2022 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, also known as the 2022 Indian Wells Masters, was held in Indian Wells, California, US, from March 07 to 20, 2022. The BNP Paribas Open is the largest combined two-week event outside the four Grand Slams and the most-attended WTA 1000 and ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tennis tournaments in the world. List of winners:

24.India’s Lakshya Sen among top 10 players in world badminton rankings

India’s Lakshya Sen has broken into the top 10 players in the world badminton rankings . Lakshya, the runner-up of the All England Badminton Open 2022 , finished 9th in the rankings . Former world number one Kidambi Srikanth is ranked 12th and Sai Praneeth at 19th. Viktor Axelsen has retained his top position. In women’s singles, PV Sindhu is ranked 7th , while Saina Nehwal is at 23rd.But has slipped. In the men’s doubles rankings, the pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy climbed a place to be at the seventh position. In women’s doubles, the pair of Trisa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also jumped 12 places to their career-best ranking of 34th, while the pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy dropped one place to be at 20th. Is.

25.world brain trauma awareness day

Head Injury Awareness Day is celebrated every year on 20 March in the world . The purpose of celebrating this is to inform the general public about the prevention and side effects of head injury so that the general public and society can become aware. Head of the Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Kale has stressed on creating awareness about organ donation among the families of patients who are declared brain dead after suffering a head injury in an accident. In the context of World Brain Trauma Awareness Day, Dr Kale said that usually 15 per cent people suffer head injuries in accidents and they are declared brain dead after examination in hospitals.

26.World Water Day: March 22

World Water Day is celebrated globally on 22 March every year . The day aims to highlight the importance of water. It is used to advocate for the sustainable management of water resources. This 2022, the focus is on groundwater, an invisible resource whose impact is visible everywhere. Relevant issues include water scarcity, water pollution, inadequate water supply, lack of sanitation and the effects of climate change which are observed to this day. The theme of World Water Day 2022 is Groundwater, Making the Invisible Visible . Groundwater is an important resource that provides almost half of the potable water worldwide.

27.Bihar Foundation Day

Bihar is celebrating its 110th foundation day . Bengal Presidency on 22 March 1912A separate Bihar state was established from The theme of Bihar Diwas this year is “Jal Jeevan Hariyali”. A three-day function has been organized on this occasion in which 18 departments and various organizations of the state are participating. The President and the Prime Minister have greeted the people of Bihar. Governor Fagu Chauhan and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar have also given good wishes for Bihar Diwas. In ancient India, Bihar was known as a power centre, a place of learning and a center of culture. The first empire of India which is called “Maurya Empire” originated from Magadha. Bihar, which is a state in eastern India, is the third largest state in India in terms of population and the 12th largest state in terms of area. Its area is 94,163 square kilometers. It is bounded by Uttar Pradesh in the west, Nepal in the north, It is surrounded by the northern part of West Bengal in the east and Jharkhand in the south. Its three main cultural regions include Mithila, Magadha and Bhojpur. The official languages ​​of the state are Hindi and Urdu.