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ii Monthly Current Events Diary
C O N T E N T S
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1 Focus 1: Gender Pay Gap
in India: Factors responsible
for the Gender Pay Gap;
Constitutional Provisions to
tackle the issue
02
2 Focus 2 : Role of Media
in promoting democracy &
the challenges faced by it in
fulfilling its role
04
3 SWOT Analysis
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4 Infographics
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5 Concept in News
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6 Monthly Updates
Economy, Polity,
International Affairs, Defence
Science and Technology
Railways, Agriculture,
Banking, Environment, Space
Appointments/ Resignation
Ranks and Reports
Awards & Recognition
Days and Events, Obituaries
Sports, Policies and Schemes,
Healthcare, Important MCQ
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Gender Pay Gap in India: Factors responsible
FOCUS
for the Gender Pay Gap; Constitutional

Provisions to tackle the issue
The gender pay gap is a woman being paid less than a man even Way forward  Given the current span of the gender pay gap,
when both are performing the same role in a company or an it will take as many as 257 years for men and women to have
organization. It’s so prevalent that it's a norm across the world pay equality. This projection comes from the World Economic
rather than an exception. Women on average are paid about Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2020.
20 per cent less than men globally, an International Labour However there are some rays of hope like in 2020, gender pay
Organization (ILO) study estimated in 2018. The ILO's average gap stood at zero at chocolate-maker Mondelez India. The
gap for India is a far wider 34%. There are large variations company has more than 3,500 employees in India. It targets an
between countries, from a high of over 45 per cent to hardly equal hiring slate at the entry talent campus programmes level
any difference. while the leadership team has 33% diversity. Its manufacturing
Legal provisions in India It can be inferred through the facility has almost 50% women on the shop floor. Thus
interpretations of Article 14,15 ad 16 which guarantees responsible employers can be the biggest contributor here.
fundamental rights of equality before law, protection against 'Family-friendly policies’, it is believed, go far in addressing the
any kind of discrimination and equal opportunities in the gender pay gap. Two examples of such policies are offering
matters of public employment. flexible working options to women and care giving services for
Gender pay gap at Indian companies In 2023 gender pay gap their young children. UNICEF recommends other family-friendly
in India is at 27 percent. Women employees in India earn less policies such as paid leave for both parents to meet the needs
than their male counterparts on every step up in their career of their children. This includes paid maternity, paternity, and
as reflected by a widening of gender pay gap as women rise up parental leave, and also the leave to care for sick young children.
the organisation hierarchy, revealed by an IIM-Ahmedabad last One of the most effective and quickest ways to narrow gender
year. pay gaps is through minimum living wages (or wage floors) and
Reasons for gender pay gap  One big reason is far fewer universal social protection. Minimum living wages benefit all
women at higher levels in companies. This means it's mostly low paid workers which are women in most of the cases.
men who decide how much a woman is paid, and women find Collective Bargaining agreements should be promoted between
fewer mentors and role models. The IIM-A study shows that employers and employees and any clause that goes against the
women’s representation in the top and senior management of principle of equal pay for equal work should be declared null and
companies in India is significantly lower than the percentage of void (just like in European Union Laws). Collective Bargaining
women on the board of directors. helps to achieve equality in working societies. The gender pay
The main challenges for women to reach top leadership gap, therefore, reduces substantially.
roles included the concept of gendered leadership, lack of
sponsorship, negative attitude towards women managers, There should be minimum number of posts reserved for women
lack of opportunities, glass partition and micro-expression of not only at the boards but also at managerial levels so that more
discrimination. inclusive decision making happens and gender stereotyping
Another reason is unconscious biases. Often women are not gets broken.
considered valuable enough in the workforce. This translates
into lack of opportunities to go up and not being duly considered Maternity leave should have no effect on the career of women
during performance evaluations. Eventually, it even affects the i.e. it should be counted as work experience because during
way women ask for salaries and raises. this time they are fulfilling one of the most important societal
Hidden work  Ironically, the gender pay gap exists due to functions.
the unconscious bias that women work less even though they
generally work more than men. That's if we count the work that
goes not only unpaid but also unacknowledged.
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Role of Media in promoting democracy
FOCUS
& the challenges faced by it in fulfilling

its role
Democracy is a government of the people, for the people and Freedom of press (Media) has three essential features; namely
by the people and which gives equal chance to all the citizens freedom of publication, freedom of access to all sources of
to participate and play a significant role in the political process, information and freedom of circulation. Press freedom, thus
ensures and guarantees certain rights and freedoms to the plays a vital role in the formulation of public opinion on issues
people constituting the policy. It is a form of government which of public importance.
is subject to popular sovereignty. Of the fundamental freedoms Legal Provisions Freedom’ means the absence of control,
that the citizens enjoy, freedom of speech and expression is one interference or restriction. Since, in India, freedom of
of the most important ones as it gives substance and meaning expression is guaranteed by Art.19(1) (a) of the constitution,
to ‘participation’ of the people. and it has been held by the Supreme Court that freedom of the
ROLE OF MEDIA IN DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE press is included in that wider guarantee, it is unnecessary to
Power of expression is a bliss to man. Good governance is plead for the freedom of the press in this country. Freedom of
an indeterminate term used to describe how public institutions speech is not only guaranteed by the constitution of statutes
conduct public affairs and manage public resources. Governance of various states but also by various international conventions
is the process of decision making and the process by which such as by Universal Declaration of Human Rights, European
decisions are implemented (or not implemented). Good Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,
governance is about the processes for making and implementing International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights etc.
decisions. It’s not about making ‘correct’ decisions but about Right to know, to information is other facet of freedom of
the best possible process for making those decisions speech. The right to know, to receive and to impart information
Media usually refers to mass media, which is any medium that has been recognized within the right to freedom of speech and
provides citizens with information regarding all the current expression. A citizen has a fundamental right to use the best
affairs of any area at a large scale. It is unbiased reporting of means of imparting and receiving information and as such to
facts through print, television, radio or Internet. have an access to telecasting for the purpose. The Right to
Information Act, 2005, especially talks about people’s right to
“If it were left on me to decide whether we should have a
ask information.
government without newspapers or newspapers without a
government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the Way forward  The role of media in India, the largest
latter.” – Thomas Jefferson democracy of the world is different from merely disseminating
information and entertainment. Educating the masses for their
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru called media ‘the watch dog of our
social upliftment needs to be in its ambit as well.
democracy’. This handed the media a huge responsibility in
the functioning of our society. Thus media plays the role of The journey of India from developing nation to a developed
communicator in democracy. They make people aware and nation will depend on the role played by the media in the
conscious of their state of affairs by providing them with in country. It needs to be focused on real matters, which are
depth insight on important issues concerning people. mostly social and economic in nature, instead of trying to divert
the attention to the known issues. Achieving good governance
Though freedom of press is essential and indispensable for the
requires the understanding and participation of every member
successful functioning of the Indian democracy, it is very often
of society. The media, their significant roles, channels and
silenced by the executive, gagged by the legislature, suppressed
contents, are considered to be the most powerful weapon to
by judiciary, repressed and muzzled by the pressure groups.
make this achievement a reality.
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Analysis
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Entry of foreign
SWOT
Universities in India
STRENGTH WEAKNESS
¾¾ Can provide only offline courses which restrict the
¾¾ Would help in increasing number of seats and thus
presently prevailing trend of hybrid mode.
improving Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher
¾¾ have to setup campuses within 2 years which is a challenge
education from current level of just 27.1%, among the
given the progress rate of infrastructure projects in India
world’s lowest.
¾¾ Only top 500 universities of world rankings or institutes
of eminence are allowed which means it would help in
raising educational standards in country.
¾¾ Would help in bringing much needed foreign exchange
reserves.
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
¾¾ establishing India as knowledge capital of the world and ¾¾ TCan lead to erosion in quality of Indian universities as
‘Vishwaguru’ foreign universities may indulge in poaching of faculties
¾¾ would help in enhancing soft power of India of Indian universities through their money power
¾¾ Indian students would get world level exposure ¾¾ Can lead to a race in course fees of universities further
¾¾ Can spur research and innovation in country making education less affordable to masses
¾¾ Create Knowledge based high value economy ¾¾ Repatriation of funds may lead to net flight of capital
¾¾ Country can become superpower only through knowledge within few years
and innovation
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2016 Demonetization in India
STRENGTH WEAKNESS
¾¾ Verdict has further clarified the delineation of functions ¾¾ Further emboldens the executive to take decisions
and separation of powers without bothering about their consequences
¾¾ It clarifies that decisions taken with bona fide intention ¾¾ Overlooks the minor procedural lapses noticed by
are held valid irrespective of their outcome Supreme Court itself
¾¾ Containment of Judicial Activism ¾¾ Caused panic and chaos in the country
¾¾ Black Money Recovery ¾¾ Government expense increased on printing new
¾¾ Curbed Terrorism and Anti-National Activities currencies
¾¾ Increase in Tax-filers ¾¾ Cash crunch affected businesses & caused a slowdown in
the economy for some time
¾¾ Unemployment rate stood at a four-year high from 2016
to 2017
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
¾¾ Gives more room and clarity to executive to take bold ¾¾ May be misunderstood by executive to take hasty
decisions in wider public interest decisions which ultimately affect the people
¾¾ Can be considered a strengthening of separation of ¾¾ Gives the impression to the larger public that Judiciary is
functions and powers not standing up to a strong executive. Thus there may be
¾¾ Paved Way for Digital Transactions an erosion of public trust in Judiciary
¾¾ Large-scale layoff in the unorganized sector
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Schemes
Infographics
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Concept in
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CONCEPTS IN NEWS
News
Natural farming: Significance & challenges Natural Farming aims to make farming viable and aspirational by
increasing net incomes of farmers on account of cost reduction,
associated with Natural Farming, recent Govt reduced risks, similar yields, incomes from intercropping.
initiatives related to sustainable agriculture Natural farming generates employment on account of natural
(Why in News: Natural farming mission aims to reach one crore farming input enterprises, value addition, marketing in local
farmers in rainfed regions, including Ganga belt.) areas, etc. The surplus from natural farming is invested in the
Addressing the United Nations conference on desertification village itself.
(COP-14), Indian PM told the global community that India By working with diverse crops that help each other and cover
is focusing on Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF). the soil to prevent unnecessary water loss through evaporation,
“Natural Farming is a chemical-free traditional farming Natural Farming optimizes the amount of ‘crop per drop’.
method. It is considered as an agro-ecology based diversified Natural Farming aims to drastically cut down production costs
farming system which integrates crops, trees and livestock with by encouraging farmers to prepare essential biological inputs
functional biodiversity.” Natural farming is a system where the using on-farm, natural and home-grown resources.
laws of nature are applied to agricultural practices. Challenges in adopting natural farming
Natural Farming can be defined as “chemical- free farming and India’s crop protection industry is valued at Rs.18000 crores.
livestock based”. Natural farming is a farming practice that Promoting natural methods will threaten the very existence of
imitates the system of nature. It is also called as DO-Nothing their entire business ecosystem.
Farming or No-Till farming. Natural farming can improve soil health and reduce the
Features → incidence of pest infestation, but that does not mean farmers
1. According to natural farming principles, plants get 98% of can manage without chemicals during outbreaks.
their supply of nutrients from the air, water, and sunlight.
Limited support from the Central Government: India’s National
And the remaining 2% can be fulfilled by good quality soil
Mission on Sustainable Agriculture receives only 0.8% of the
with plenty of friendly microorganisms. (Just like in forests
agricultural budget.
and natural systems)
Natural farming in India →
2. The soil is always supposed to be covered with organic Zero Budget Natural Farming was highlighted in budget 2019 in
mulch, which creates humus and encourages the growth of the bid to double farmer's income by 2022. In India, Natural
friendly microorganisms. farming is promoted as Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati
3. Farm made bio-cultures named ‘Jeevamrit, Beejamrit etc.’ Programme (BPKP) under centrally sponsored scheme-
are added to the soil instead of any fertilizers to improve Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY). Under Paramparagat
microflora of soil. Jeevamrit, Beejamrit are derived from very Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) 30,934 clusters (20 ha each) formed
little cow dung and cow urine of desi cow breed. since 2015-16, 6.19 lakh ha area and 15.47 lakh farmers
4. In natural farming, neither chemical nor organic fertilizers benefitted from the same.
are added to the soil. In fact, no external fertilizers are added Under Namami Gange 1657 Gram Panchayat in Uttarakhand,
to soil or given to plants whatsoever. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal for
5. In natural farming, decomposition of organic matter by development of Organic farming in the villages along the river
microbes and earthworms is encouraged right on the soil Ganga and 1,23,620 ha area covered.
surface itself, which gradually adds nutrition in the soil, over Way Forward →
the period. Farmer Training Centres: One way to promote natural farming in
6. In natural farming there is no ploughing, no tilling of soil and India would be to provide education and training to farmers on
no fertilizers, and no weeding is done just the way it would natural farming techniques and the benefits of this approach.
be in natural ecosystems. Incentivising Natural Farming: The government could play a
Significance of Natural Farming → role in promoting natural farming in India by providing financial
Farmers practicing Natural Farming reported similar yields to incentives, such as grants or subsidies, to farmers who adopt
those following conventional farming. In several cases, higher natural methods.
yields per harvest were also reported. Linking Natural Farming with CSR: The private sector could
Natural Farming ensures better soil biology, improved agro- help to promote natural farming in India through initiatives
biodiversity and a more judicious usage of water with much such corporate social responsibility programs, investment in
smaller carbon and nitrogen footprints. natural farming projects, and partnerships with natural farming
organisations.
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Election Commission of India: functions, Appointment procedure and Tenure

Independence, appointment procedure, SC’s • The appointment of Election Commissioners falls under the
verdict on ECI Appointments purview of Article 324(2) of the Constitution.
• President appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and
(Why in News: A five-judge bench of SC’s new verdict on
other election commissioners. The tenure of election
appointments of CEC, EC)
commissioners is not prescribed by Indian Constitution.
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous body
responsible for organising free and fair elections in the Union Removal
and States of India. The Commission was established on 25 According to the article 324 (5) the Chief Election Commissioner
January 1950 and since then involved in conducting, supervising shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and
and managing different aspects of electoral process in the country. on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court and the
Functions, Powers and responsibilities conditions of service of the Chief Election Commissioner shall
• Election Commission of India (ECI) is a permanent not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
Constitutional body that has been entrusted with the
superintendence, direction and control of the preparation Issue of Independence of Commission
of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to • The Election Commission of India is an autonomous body
Parliament and to the Legislature of every State. and in principle free from any pressure. But the issue of
• Additionally the Election Commission is also responsible for appointment procedure of Election Commissioners has
conducting elections to the offices of President and Vice been raised as appointments are made by the President
President of India. solely on the advice of the Executive.
• The Commission’s functions and powers with respect • The central Government on the other hand argued that
to elections can be divided into three categories - the appointment of Election Commissioners to the top
Administrative, Advisory, and Quasi-judicial. poll body is “consciously and deliberately” a part of the
executive function of the State.
Composition • During the hearing, the Court noted that an Election
• Article 324 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Commissioner could be competent and honest but could
Election Commission of India. The article also states about have a definite political leaning which may show in office.
the composition of Commission. It consists of the Chief • During the hearing, the Court asked the government
Election Commissioner (CEC) and such number of other whether it should intervene, to achieve the constitutional
Election Commissioners, if any, as the President may from objective of Article 324 (2), which deals with the Election
time to time fix and the appointment of the Chief Election Commission and its members.
Commissioner and other Election Commissioners shall, • Former IAS officer Arun Goel’s appointment also cames
subject to the provisions of any law made in that behalf by under scrutiny as the SC questioned the “haste” and
Parliament is made by the President. “tearing hurry” with which the Centre appointed him as an
• The chief and the two other election commissioners have Election Commissioner.
the same powers and emoluments including salaries, • Recently giving a landmark verdict after hearing a batch
which are the same as a Supreme Court judge. In case of of pleas seeking an independent system to appoint
a difference of opinion amongst the three members, the Election Commissioners outside the government’s
matter is decided by the Commission by a majority. exclusive power a five-judge Constitution bench headed
• Presently there are two Election Commissioners and a by Justice KM Joseph of Supreme Court ruled that the
Chief Election Commissioner. Rajiv Kumar is Chief Election appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)
Commissioner. He is assisted by Election Commissioners and Election Commissioners by the President will be
Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel. based on the advice of a three-member high-level
committee. The high-level committee will comprise
Secretariat the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in the
The Election commission of India is served by its secretariat Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Now in
located in New Delhi. The Election Commissioners are assisted this scenario only the future will tell how effective this
by Deputy Election Commissioners. They are further assisted system will work and how the executive and legislature
by Directors General, Principal Secretaries, and Secretaries and will respond to this arrangement.
Under Secretaries.
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Monthly
Economy
Delhi Budget 2023-24 Key Points:

• Out of the total budget of Rs 78,800 crores, 22,000 crores
has been selected for expenditure on infrastructure while Rs
550 crores are kept for advertisements.
• The allocation for advertisements remains the same.
• Focus on Clean & Modern Delhi - The government has
proposed to instigate infrastructure facilities across the
busiest city of Delhi.
• The aim is to enhance the city which will start by cleaning
Yamuna and other waste materials will be removed, as per
the budgetary allocation.
• It talks about Education, Health, Greener city, Deshbhakti,
Zero Tax, and Rozgar Budgets in the session that was held.
• A senior official claimed that the theme of the 2023-24
DATE: 22nd March 2023 budget is “Saaf, Sundar aur Adhunik Dilli’ (clean, neat and
Delhi Budget for the present financial year 2023-24 was modern Delhi).
presented by the Delhi Finance Minister Shri Kailash Gahlot. • About 84 per cent of Delhi’s population benefitted from
This budget session was held in the Delhi Assembly on March power subsidies.
22, 2023 • By 2025, a 6,000-megawatt solar infrastructure is intended
to be established.
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Polity
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Breach of Parliamentary Privilege Endorsements Know-hows! Guidelines
Date: 3rd March, 2023 Date: 10th March 2023

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar recently directed “Endorsements Know-hows!” is a set of guidelines released
a parliamentary committee to investigate the alleged breach by the Department of Consumer Affairs, under the Ministry of
of parliamentary privilege by 12 opposition MPs for their Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution intended for
“disorderly conduct” that caused the frequent adjournments in celebrities, influencers, and virtual influencers who endorse
the first phase of the recent Union Budget. products or services on social media platforms.
Key Points: Key Points:
• The parliamentary privilege allows members of the House • The main purpose of the guidelines is to ensure that
to enjoy certain rights and immunities that enable them endorsers do not deceive their audiences and comply with
to effectively and efficiently perform their parliamentary the Consumer Protection Act and other related rules or
duties without hindrances. guidelines.
• Members of Parliament are not liable for any court • They require endorsements to be made in simple, clear
proceedings. He or she cannot be questioned for the votes language and for endorsers to only endorse products or
given by him or her. services that they have personally used or experienced.
• They also specify how disclosures should be made, ensuring
they are clear, prominent, and difficult to miss.
• Prohibits them from endorsing products or services that
they haven’t personally used/ experienced or they haven’t
taken due diligence.
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Updates
International Affairs
Monthly
Egypt joins BRICS Bank The Saudi Arabian government has taken a significant step
towards joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a
regional alliance dominated by China and Russia.
Key Highlights:
• According to sources, the decision to pursue dialogue
partner status with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
is seen as the first step towards eventual full membership
for Saudi Arabia.
• The decision was made after Saudi Aramco’s announcement
of increased investment in China, including a joint venture in
northeast China and acquiring a stake in a privately owned
petrochemical group.
DATE: 25th March, 2023 • The growing relationship between Riyadh and Beijing
Egypt has become a member of the BRICS New Development has caused concern in Washington, which sees Chinese
Bank (NDB). influence as a threat to U.S. interests.
• The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was
Key Highlights: established in June 2001 by China, Russia, and several
• The New Development Bank has admitted Egypt as a New Central Asian countries including Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan,
Member. Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
• Egypt is the Fourth New Member admitted into New
Development Bank. Finland becomes NATO Member
• BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) is a multilateral
development bank jointly founded by the BRICS countries
(Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) at the 6th
BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, Brazil in 2014.
• BRICS New Development Bank was formed to support
infrastructure and sustainable development efforts in
BRICS and other underserved, emerging economies for
faster development through innovation and cutting-edge
technology.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization dialogue

partner
DATE: 31st March, 2023

Finland has become the 31st member of the alliance.
Key Highlights:
• Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary General of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO), has announced that Finland has
become the 31st member of the alliance.
• Despite Russia’s opposition to Finland’s membership,
Turkey’s approval has allowed the extension of NATO.
DATE: 29th March, 2023
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• Finland shares a long border of over 1,300 kilometers with

Russia, and its decision to join NATO was prompted by DATE: 31st March, 2023
security concerns following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in A report presented by UNESCO at the UN 2023 Water Conference
2022. in New York reveals that a significant portion of the world’s
• NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is an population still does not have access to safe drinking water and
intergovernmental military alliance established in 1949. adequate sanitation.
• The founding members of NATO were the United States,
Key Highlights:
Canada, and ten European nations including Belgium,
Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the • The report indicates that 26% of the global population lacks
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. safe drinking water, while 46% do not have access to well-
managed sanitation facilities.
UN 2023 Water Conference • According to statistics, a significant portion of the world’s
population, specifically two billion individuals, lack access
to safe drinking water, and 3.6 billion people do not have
access to well-managed sanitation facilities.
• It is projected that by 2050, nearly half of the world’s urban
population will face water scarcity, up from one-third in
2016.
• India is expected to be one of the most severely affected
countries in this regard.
• 80% of people living under water stress lived in Asia; in
particular, northeast China, as well as India and Pakistan.
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Monthly
Defence
Exercise Desert Flag VIII Date: 8th March, 2023

The International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/
CE-23) is being organized in the Gulf region from February 26 to
March 16, 2023.
Key Points:
• The exercise aims to enhance maritime security and ensure
safe sea lanes for maritime commerce, with over 50 nations
and international maritime agencies participating.
• It is one of the largest multinational maritime exercises.
• INS Trikand, an Indian Navy ship, is participating in IMX/CE-
23 and this is the Indian Navy’s first IMX participation,
• It was held in the East African coastal region and the West
Indian Ocean. Countries from North America, East Africa,
Date: 2nd March, 2023 and the West Indian Ocean countries participate in the
Exercise Desert Flag VIII is set to be organized from February 27 exercise.
to March 17 this year. It is a multilateral air exercise involving the • Sponsor of the International Maritime Exercise is US Africa
participation of UAE, France, Kuwait, Australia, the UK, Bahrain, Command led by the US Naval Forces.
Morocco, Spain, the Republic of Korea, and the US.
Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System
Key Points:
• It aims to bring about the interoperability of different fighter
engagements and sharing of best practices of various Air
Forces. UAE is hosting the exercise.
• The India Air Force Contingent, which is taking part in this
exercise, includes 110 Air Warriors along with 5 LCA Tejas
and two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
• This is the first time that LCA Tejas aircraft is included in an
international flying exercise outside India.
IMX/CE-23
Date: 8th March 2023
The Indian Army has proposed the acquisition of an indigenous
Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) to fill critical
capability gaps in high-altitude regions.
Key Points:
• The ATAGS has been designed by the Defense Research and
Development Organization (DRDO) to replace the current
155 mm artillery system in service, the Bofors towed guns.
• It’s manufactured by Bharat Forge and Tata Defence and
Aerospace and its acquisition could significantly enhance
the Indian Army’s capabilities.
• The ATAGS is a Towed Howitzer which falls between cannon
and a mortar, weighs 18 tonnes and can be elevated to 75
degrees.
• It can fire five rounds in 60 seconds with the firing range of
ATAGS is 48.074 km.
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FRINJEX-23 The South Korean military has introduced a concept

known as the “Kill Web” in response to the escalating
nuclear threat from North Korea.
Key Points:
• This concept is a key part of Military Innovations 4.0, which
seeks to utilize the latest AI technologies to ensure the
country’s army can win a war with minimal casualties in the
shortest possible time.
• Kill Web is a multi-layered system that uses advanced
warfare techniques such as cyber operations and electronic
warfare.
• “Kill Web” strategy aims to counter Pyongyang’s advancing
nuclear and missile capabilities even before they are
launched, by employing a multilayered integrated system
Date: 9th March 2023 that incorporates cyber operations, electronic warfare, and
FRINJEX-23, the first-ever joint military exercise between Indian other tactics.
Army and French Army between the 7th and 8th of March 2023 • Currently, the nation uses the Kill Chain mechanism, under
at Pangode Military Station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. its Three Axis System. Unlike the Kill Web, the Kill Chain uses
Both contingents consist of a Company Group. a single path and is less flexible.
Key Points: Successful test-firing of MRSAM

• India was represented by Indian Army troops based in
Thiruvananthapuram and France was represented by the
French 6th Light Armoured Brigade.
• The exercise’s objective is to enhance inter-operability,
coordination, and cooperation between both forces at the
tactical level.
• It will involve establishing and operationalizing a joint
command post to secure an area for joint humanitarian
assistance and disaster relief, setting up an Internally
Displaced Population (IDP) camp, and moving disaster relief
material. Date: 11th March 2023
South Korea introduces Kill Web On March 7 this year, the Indian Navy conducted a successful
test-firing of a Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM)
from INS Visakhapatnam, a frontline warship.
Key Points:
• The successful test-firing validated the capability to use
the weapon as an anti-ship missile, demonstrating the
Navy’s preparedness to safeguard its assets from attacks by
adversary forces.
• The MRSAM was developed by the Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO) and produced at Bharat
Dynamics Limited (BDL).
• The MRSAM can be used against any kind of airborne threat
(helicopters, combat jets, cruise missiles, aircraft, etc) is
jointly developed by India and Israel.
• MRSAMis a medium-range theatre ballistic missiles (1000
km - 3000 km)
• Agni, Prithvi, and Shaurya are all theatre ballistic missiles
and BARAK-8 is the land-based configuration of MRSAM.
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INS Sumedha Key Highlights:

• INS Sumedha is an indigenously built Naval Offshore Patrol
Vessel deployed for multiple roles independently and in
support of Fleet Operations.
• INS Sumedha is part of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet based
at Visakhapatnam and functions under the operational
command of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern
Naval Command.
• INS Sumedha is the third ship of the indigenousNaval
Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV) Project to be inducted
into the Indian Navy.
• The ship has been designed and built by Goa Shipyard
DATE: 31st March, 2023 Limited.
Recently INS Sumedha reached Port Algiers, Algeria for an • The primary role of the ship is to undertake EEZ
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Science & Technology
ALMA Telescope Key Points:

• The UDAI is a statutory body that was established by the
Indian Government in January 2009.
• It comes under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology.
• It functions based on the provisions of the Aadhaar
(Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, benefits
and services) Act, 2016.
VLT Survey Telescope
Date: 1st March, 2023

ALMA telescope is to get a new brain. The ALMA is set to get a
hardware and software upgrade for the collection of more data
and produce sharper images.
Key Points:
• The Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array is a
cutting-edge radio telescope featuring 66 high-precision
antennas.
• This telescope is situated in the Atacama Desert in northern
Chile.
• The telescope provided detailed images of protoplanetary
discs around HL Tauri. It is a star in the Taurus constellation. Date: 11th March 2023
New Security Mechanism For Aadhaar-Based The VLT Survey Telescope has recently captured a detailed
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constellation.
Key Points:
• The VLT Survey Telescope (VST) is located at the Paranal
Observatory in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile and
is adjacent to the four Very Large Telescope (VLT) Unit
Telescopes.
• It is located atop the Cerro Paranalmountain.
• The VST is unique as it is the world’s largest telescope
specifically designed to survey the sky in visible light.
• The program is collaboration between Italy’s OAC and the
European Southern Observatory (ESO).
• It is cooperation between Italy and 16 other European
countries. These 16 countries formed the ESO – Earth
Southern Observatory that signed the agreement with Italy
Date: 2nd March, 2023 to build the VLT Survey Telescope. ESO is a research facility.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has recently • ‘Sagar Manthan’, the Real-time Performance Monitoring
launched a new security mechanism for Aadhaar-based Dashboard
fingerprint authentication.
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under the Gujarat government. Its primary aim is to protect

the country’s underground public infrastructure.
• The “Call Before You Dig” app will facilitate coordination
between excavators and asset owners through SMS/email
notifications and click-to-call options.
• By using the app, excavators can get information about
the location of underground utility assets and their depth,
which will help them plan their work accordingly and avoid
any damage to these assets.
DATE: 25 March, 2023 • The app is designed to help avoid these costly accidents
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has demonstrated by allowing people to get in touch with the concerned
its commitment to promoting the growth of India’s maritime authorities before starting any excavation work.
transport sector by launching the ‘Sagar Manthan’ Dashboard,
which represents a step towards digitalization and transparency
Heat index warning system
in the sector.
Key Highlights:
• The newly launched dashboard is expected to enhance the
functioning of different departments by providing well-
coordinated and up-to-date information in real-time.
• The digital platform is designed to have all integrated data
related to the ministry and other subsidiaries.
• The Real-time Performance Monitoring Dashboard of
MoPSW called ‘Sagar Manthan’ was virtually launched
by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and DATE: 28th March, 2023
Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is planning to
• Data visualization, Real-time monitoring, Improved introduce a ‘heat index’ warning system in Delhi and other parts
communication, Data-driven decision making , Increased of the country.
accountability are the features of Sagar Manthan dashboard.
Key Highlights:
"Call Before You Dig" App • The IMD has conducted a study on the impact of
meteorological factors on heatwaves and the “heat wave
hazard zonation” of the country.
• According to "Hot Weather Analysis over India," IMD
revealed that the mechanism by which heat impacts
humans is complex, it is a result of the interactions between
temperature, radiation, wind, and humidity.
• Heat Index will calculate the temperature along with the
humidity levels to provide a more accurate measure of what
the temperature actually feels like.
• The IMD is planning to introduce a similar color-coded
warning system in India.
India’s First Quantum Computing-based

Prime Minister Modi has recently launched an app called "Call
Telecom Network Link
Before You Dig" to prevent uncoordinated digging.
Key Highlights:
• Prime Minister Modi has recently launched an app called
“Call Before You Dig” to prevent uncoordinated digging that
can cause damage to underground utility assets, such as
optical fibre cables.
• The app has been developed jointly by the Department of
Telecommunications and the Bhaskaracharya Institute for
Space Applications and Geoinformatics, which operates
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DATE: 31st March, 2023 DATE: 22nd March 2023

India's first quantum computing-based telecom network link has Google recently declared a new Chatbot named ‘Bard’ in
been made operational between Sanchar Bhawan and National competition with ChatGPT. In an online blog, the multinational
Informatics Centre office in New Delhi. company provided that interested people can join as users on
the waiting list to access this newly designed AI system.
Key Highlights:
Key Points:
• A quantum computing-based telecom network uses the
principles of quantum physics to transmit information, • Global Tech Company Google unveils a classy futuristic
providing a more secure method than traditional networks. model that is made using Artificial Technology.
• Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced prize • The firm welcomes ‘Bard’ and calls it an experiment and
money of Rs 10 lakh for ethical hackers who can break the only some specifically selected users will be able to access
encryption of the system and also launched a hackathon ChatGPT’s rival in the market.
challenge for anyone who can break the system developed • It was informed that on March 22, early access has been
by C-DoT, with a reward of Rs 10 lakh per break. initiated which will let the users collaborate with a generative
• Quantum communication relies on quantum mechanics AI system.
properties, making it hard to intercept or hack the • During the announcement of the developed product, it said
communication. that it will continue to bring helpful and modern experiences
for people, businesses and several communities around the
Google introduces a new Chatbot named ‘Bard’ world.
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Updates
Railways
Monthly
Jan Aushadhi Train The Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Krishnarajapura

Metro Line

The Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Krishnarajapura Metro Line was
Date: 6th March, 2023
inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Jan Aushadhi Train was flagged off recently in New Delhi
by union ministers Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Shri Ashwini Key Highlights:
Vaishnaw. • The Prime Minister launched the 13.71 km extension project
of Reach-1 under Bangalore Metro Phase 2, which runs up
Key Points:
to Krishnarajapura Metro Line.
• It was launched as part of the week-long celebrations • The project was completed at an estimated cost of around
commemorating the Jan Aushadhi scheme. Rs 4250 crores.
• This is the second such train to be flagged off to create • The inauguration of the Whitefield (Kadugodi) to
awareness about the scheme. Krishnarajapura Metro Line is expected to significantly
• The train, Chhattisgarh Samparkranti Express, seeks to raise improve connectivity and transportation in Bengaluru,
awareness about Jan Aushadhi Generic medicines that are which is a major metropolitan city in India.
available through more than 9,000 Kendras spread across • With the new metro line in place, people living and working
India. in Whitefield, Kadugodi, and Krishnarajapura areas will
be able to travel more easily and quickly across the city,
avoiding traffic congestion and saving time.
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Agriculture
Monthly
Digiclaim Key Highlights:

• The Indian Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar,
has launched ‘DigiClaim’, a new platform on the national
crop insurance portal designed to speed up the payment
of insurance claims to farmers who have taken out crop
insurance policies.
• To demonstrate the platform’s efficiency, the Minister
transferred a sum of Rs. 1,260.35 crore in insurance claims
to insured farmers across multiple states in India, including
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
DATE: 25th March, 2023 Uttarakhand, and Haryana, with a single click.
• The newly launched DigiClaim platform will enable farmers
The Agriculture Minister of India, Narendra Singh Tomar, has
to receive their insurance claims directly in their bank
introduced a new platform called ‘DigiClaim’ on the national
accounts, in a transparent and accountable manner.
crop insurance portal.
• The technology behind this platform has been developed
through the integration of the National Crop Insurance
Portal (NCIP) and the Public Finance Management System
(PFMS).
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Rijksmuseum’s partnership with KLM & ING India has proposed the creation of a new global alliance called the
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) to protect seven major big cats,
namely- tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, puma, jaguar and cheetah.
Key Points:
• Its governance structure includes a General Assembly and
a council.
• IBCA Secretary-General will be appointed by the General
Assembly based on the recommendation of the Council.
• The IBCA will be led by a council of seven members. These
members will be elected by the UN General assembly and
the term of the members will be five years.
• The council will recommend the appointment of secretaries
to the IBCA. India will support IBCA for the first five years
Date: 8th March 2023 and provide 10 million USD in 5 years.
Members belonging to the climate activist group Extinction • Later on, the IBCA is to sustain and survive on its own
Rebellion protested close to the famous painting in Amsterdam through member fees and funds from private organizations.
to oppose the Rijksmuseum’s partnership with the airline KLM Atmospheric River
and bank ING.
Key Points:
• The Rijksmuseum is the Netherlands’ national museum
dedicated to Dutch arts and history situated in Amsterdam
in Museum Square, close to the Van Gogh Museum.
• The Night Watch at Rijksmuseum is a famous painting by
Rembrandt – a Dutch Golden Age painter
• Exhibition on slavery event involved exhibits like the ‘tronco’
(a wooden plank brace used to restrain slaves) from the
Netherlands, collars, etc.
• The museum is famous for its masterpieces such as The
Milkmaid, Self Portrait of Van Gogh, Rembrandt’s Night Date: 12th March 2023
Watch, The Merry Family, etc. It means the State Museum
Atmospheric rivers can be thousands of kilometres long and
in English museum was founded in 1798 and displays more
transport water vapour equivalent to the average flow of water
than 8,000 art pieces.
at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
International Big Cat Alliance Key Points:
• An atmospheric river is a narrow and elongated region in
the atmosphere that carries a substantial amount of water
vapour outside the tropics minimum 2,000 km long which
is almost uniform in terms of colour, temperature, moisture
content, and other aspects.
• Researchers first coined the term ‘atmospheric river’ in the
1990s also known as a tropical plume, tropical connection,
moisture plume, water vapour surge, and cloud band.
• The Pineapple Express is an example which carries moisture
from the Pacific region to USA and Canada. California is
currently bracing for the arrival of atmospheric rivers, which
Date: 9th March 2023 are expected to bring heavy rain, flooding, and heavy snowfall.
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CE-20 Cryogenic Engine • This is in line with ISRO’s commitments to the UN Inter-
Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee. The UN
requires the de-orbiting of end-of-life satellites.
• The MeghaTropiques was launched in 2011 with objective of
the satellite mission was to study the water cycle developed
by ISRO and CNES.
H3 Rocket experienced an engine failure

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully
completed the flight acceptance hot test for the CE-20 cryogenic
engine, which will power the LVM3 launch vehicle’s Cryogenic
Upper Stage for the upcoming Chandrayaan-3 mission.
Key Points:
• The test was carried out at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in
Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.
• The cryogenic rocket engine uses cryogenic rocket fuel Date: 10th March 2023
and an oxidiser. Cryogenic means the process or product
requires very low temperatures. The H3 rocket recently experienced an engine failure during
• The Ce-20 cryogenic engine was produced by HAL and liftoff from the JAXA Tanegashima spaceport, prompting JAXA
designed by ISRO. It is a liquid-fuel engine. to send a self-destruct signal.
Megha-Tropiques-1 Key Points:

• It was carrying the ALOS-3 satellite (Advanced Land
Observation Satellite for disaster response and map making)
that included an experimental infrared sensor for detecting
North Korean ballistic missile launches.
• The H3’s main objective is to lift government and
commercial satellites into Earth orbit, provide supplies to
the International Space Station, and eventually carry cargo
to the Gateway lunar space station.
• It has lower cost per launch offers a competitive advantage
in the global launch market, which is currently dominated by
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.
• It is developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries along with
The Indian Space Agency ISRO is conducting a controlled re-entry
JAXA.
of a decommissioned Indo-French satellite, Megha-Tropiques-1
(MT1), jointly developed to study tropical weather and climate.
Key Points:
• Rather than letting it become space debris for over 100
years, ISRO is using its remaining on board fuel to precisely
maneuver the satellite for a controlled atmospheric re-
entry, predicted to splash down in the Pacific Ocean.
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Terran 1 OneWeb India-2 Mission
DATE: 22nd March 2023

Date: 10thMarch 2023 In its second commercial launch, ISRO’s (Indian Space Research
Organisation) heaviest launch vehicle LVM-3 (Launch Vehicle
On March 8, Relativity Space, a startup company based in
Mark 3) will launch a fleet of 36 OneWeb satellites, completing
California, made history with the launch of Terran 1, the world’s
the first generation of the huge broadband constellation. 
first 3D-printed rocket.
Key Points:
Key Points:
• This will be the 18th launch of OneWeb and will add to the
• The launch is part of the “Good Luck, Have Fun” (GLHF)
UK-based company's (OneWeb) existing constellation of 582
mission. Terran 1 will be the largest 3D-printed object to
satellites.
attempt an orbital flight.
• ISRO’s commercial arm NSIL had signed a contract with
• It is a two-stage satellite, means the fuel burns in two
OneWeb to launch 72 satellites in two phases. The first set
different stages (Aeon 1 andAeonVac) engine to give the
of 36 satellites was launched in LVM3-M2/OneWeb India-1
required escape velocity to the satellite.
mission on October 23, 2022.
• Terran 1 is an expendable launch system, which means can
• This is the second OneWeb fleet that India is launching. This
be launched only once unlike Falcon 9.
initiated India’s journey into the commercial heavy lift-off
• Terran 1 is a small lift launch vehicle, that is, it can carry
space.
loads of up to 2000 kg.
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Shaliza Dhami Key Points:

• She will be in charge of a missile squadron, marking a
significant milestone in the IAF’s history.
• Achievement comes after the Indian Army recently began
assigning women officers to command roles outside the
medical stream, with approximately 50 women expected to
lead units in operational areas.
• Group Captain Dhami has extensive experience as a
helicopter pilot and a flight commander in the Western
sector, having received commendations from the Air Officer
Commanding-in-Chief on two occasions.
• She has over 2,800 hours of flying experience and is also
the 1st woman officer to be a qualified flight instructor in
the IAF.

Group Captain Shaliza Dhami has made history as the first
woman officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) to be appointed as
the leader of a frontline combat unit in the Western sector.
INTERNATIONAL
Bola Tinubu Key Points:

• Tinubu is a Muslim from the southern Yoruba community.
He is known to be a long-term political kingmaker and one
of Nigeria’s richest politicians.
• According to World Bank, four out of every 10 people in
Nigeria are living in poverty.
• He served as a Logos governor for two terms after a military
rule ended in the region.
Date: 4th march, 2023

Why in News: Bola Tinubu recently became the president-
elect of Nigeria, beating his rival, Atiku Abubakar. The country’s
current president, Muhammadu Buhari, will step down after
serving two terms.
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Ranks and Reports

Monthly
State of India’s Environment Report 2023 Global Terrorism Index 2023
DATE: 21st March 2023

India ranks 13th on The Global Terrorism Index (GTI). The report
shows that Afghanistan continues to be the country most
affected by terrorism for the 4th year in a row, even though
attacks and deaths decreased.
Key Points:
State of India’s Environment report 2023 was launched
• The GTI report is produced by the Institute for Economics &
by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and DTE (Down
Peace (IEP), a think tank, using data from TerrorismTracker
to Earth) magazine, covering an extensive gamut of subject
and other sources.
assessments, ranging from climate change, agriculture and
• The dataset contains almost 66,000 terrorist incidents for
industry to water, plastics, forests and biodiversity.
the period 2007 to 2022.
Key Highlights: • Globally, deaths from terrorism fell by 9% to 6,701 deaths,
• The report is the annual publication, focusing on climate marking a 38% decrease from its peak in 2015.
change, migration, health and food systems. It also covers • Pakistan recorded the second largest surge in terror-related
biodiversity, forest and wildlife, energy, industry, habitat, deaths worldwide in 2022, the toll increasing significantly
pollution, waste, agriculture and rural development. to 643.
• According to the report, Over 30,000 water bodies have been • South Asia remains the region with the worst average GTI
encroached on in the country and India is generating 150,000 score.
tonnes of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) every day — more • South Asia recorded 1,354 deaths from terrorism in 2022.
than half of which is either dumped in landfills or remains QS Rankings 2023
unattended.
• According to the report, the overall progress is 78%, and
while states like Kerala and Union territories like Puducherry
have achieved the target, others like West Bengal and Delhi
are woefully behind.
• According to the report, Manual scavenging is targeted for
eradication, but India still has 66,692 manual scavengers.
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DATE: 29th March, 2023 DATE: 31st March, 2023

The Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi has been ranked among According to the latest update from the Passport Index, India's
the top 50 engineering institutions in the QS World University Mobility Scores have decreased, resulting in the country
Rankings by Subject 2023. experiencing the largest global drop on the Index this year.
Key Highlights: Key Highlights:

• Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has released a statement • The Passport Index has released its latest update, which
indicating that Delhi University has the highest number reveals that India’s Mobility Score has dropped.
of entries (27) among Indian universities, followed by the • Other large Asian economies such as Vietnam, Indonesia,
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay (25), and IIT China, and Thailand have also experienced declines in their
Kharagpur (23). mobility scores, indicating a missed opportunity to capitalize
• In the thirteenth edition of the QS World University Rankings on the global uptick in mobility recorded last year.
by Subject, 66 universities from India have been ranked. • India’s sharp decline has been linked to the European
• The universities were evaluated in five broad areas, including Union’s policy of introducing visa requirements for Indian
engineering and technology, arts and humanities, life nationals, placing pressure on countries like Serbia in 2023.
sciences and medicine, natural science, and social sciences • China continues to underperform in comparison to countries
and management. like the USA and Germany due to its lack of visa-free
agreements with blocs like the EU or regional competitors
Passport Index 2023 like India and Japan.
• South Korea and Japan are the exceptions to the downward
trend in mobility, with both maintaining their strong
positions.
• Only 10 countries have seen a rise in their mobility score
this year, with Sweden overtaking Germany to rise to second
overall.
• Kenya recorded the largest gain this year, jumping four
places in the individual ranking, in line with the broader
movements towards greater mobility in the African
continent, where 40% of the ten countries showing mobility
growth were African nations.
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GSMA Government Leadership Award 2023 Date: 6th March, 2023

The Ministry of Jal Shakti is commemorating International
Women’s Day by honouring women who have contributed
to various programs of the Ministry through the SwachhSujal
Shakti Samman 2023.
Key Points:
• The award will recognize women for their exceptional
contributions to the Swachh Bharat Mission – Grameen
(SBM-G), JalJeevan Mission (JJM), and National Water
Mission (NWM) under various categories.
• The objective of SwachhSujal Shakti Samman is to emphasise
Date: 3rd March, 2023 the outstanding efforts of women in the water sector and
India received the GSMA Government Leadership Award 2023 encourage others to work towards a water-secure future.
at the GSMA’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023. • The main objective of the National Water Mission is to
conserve water and reduce wastage.
Key Points:
• The MWC was organized in Barcelona, Spain.
• The GSMA is an association that brings together mobile
operators and key stakeholders in the global mobile industry.
• It represents more than 750 mobile operators and 400
companies. Each year GSMA recognises one country.
SwachhSujal Shakti Samman 2023
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NATIONAL
National Pharmacy Education Day 2023

Zero Discrimination Day is celebrated on March 1. The day is
mainly celebrated by organizations like UNAIDS.
Key Points:
• The first Zero Discrimination Day was celebrated in 2014.
• It was launched by UNAIDS. The first Zero Discrimination
Day celebrations were conducted in Beijing.
• The theme of Zero Discrimination Day 2023 is Save Lives:
Date: 10thMarch 2023 Decriminalize.
National Pharmacy Education Day was celebrated on March
6th, in honour of the birth anniversary of Professor Mahadeva
World Seagrass Day 2023
Lal Schroff who established pharmacy education in India.
Key Points:
• Mahadeva Lal Schroof is the Father of Indian Pharmacy
Education born in Darbhanga in Bihar in 1902 and graduate
of the Engineering College at Banaras Hindu University
then went to China, Japan and USA. He then earned his UG
degree in chemistry and PG in microbiology and chemistry
from MIT in the USA.
• The day was designated by the Pharmacy Council of India
(PCI) – a statutory body under the Ministry of Health,
regulating pharmacy education and practice in India.
• Union Minister of State (HFW) Dr BharatiPravinPawar
inaugurated a platform named PharmaAnveshan 2023 and
launched the digital job portal called the ‘One Stop-Non
Stop’
• IPA established the “Father of Pharmacy Award”.
Zero Discrimination Day The United Nations celebrates World Seagrass Day on March 1.
The resolution to celebrate the day was passed in 2022.
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Key Points: Date: 11th March 2023

• The seagrasses are grass-like plants that live close to the International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8th.
sea. They are the only flowering plant to grow in the marine
Key Points:
environment.
• Seagrasses cover only 0.1% of the sea floor. They provide • Its origins can be traced back to the activities of labour
shelter and food to almost all marine life like seahorses, fish, movements in North America and Europe at the turn of the
turtles, etc. twentieth century first observed in 1911 by a few European
• IUCN categorizes nearly 21% of the world’s seagrasses as countries and officially recognized in 1977.
near threatened or vulnerable or endangered. • The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is
Embrace Equity or #EmbraceEquity, which aims to highlight
World Wildlife Day 2023 the importance of gender equity in every society.
• The difference between equity and equality is also
emphasized, with equity recognizing that each person
has different circumstances and allocating resources and
opportunities accordingly to achieve an equal outcome.
International Day of Forests
Date: 3rd March, 2023

World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3 by the United
Nations. The main objective of the celebrations is to increase
DATE: 21st March 2023
awareness of wild flora and fauna.
The International Day of Forests, also known as World Forests
Key Points: Day, is celebrated each year on March 21 to raise awareness
• The theme for world wildlife dayis “Partnerships for wildlife about the importance of forests and trees for the survival of
conservation”. humanity and the planet.
• The 2023 World Wildlife Day is special because this year
Key Points:
CITES is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
• The members of IUCN passed a resolution to formConvention • The theme for 2023 is ‘Forests and Health.'
on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in • The history of the International Day of Forests can be traced
1963. back to 1971 when the Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations (FAO) established World Forestry Day.
International Women’s Day 2023 • The day was established to create and raise awareness of
the importance of forests for people and the planet.
• In 2011, the United Nations declared the years 2011 to 2020
as the International Decade of Forests.
• Its objective was to promote sustainable management,
conservation, and development of all types of forests.
• In 2012, the International Day of Forests was established.
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Obituaries
Monthly
AM Ahmadi Pradeep Sarkar, a renowned filmmaker who directed successful

movies like Parineeta and Mardaani, has passed away at the age
of 67.
Key Points:
• Pradeep Sarkar began his career in directing with the film
Parineeta in 2005.
• In addition, he also directed several web series, including
Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala, Arranged Marriage And
Forbidden Love, and Duranga.
• Sarkar received several accolades for his work, including the
Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction and Zee Cine Award for
Most Promising Director for Parineeta in 2005 and the Indira
Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director in 2006.
Gordon Moore
Former Chief Justice of India A.M. Ahmadi has passed away at
the age of 90. He was the chief justice from 1994 to 1997.
Key Points:
• Ahmadi was the chief justice from 1994 to 1997.
• His judicial career as a City Civil and Session Court judge
in Ahmedabad, he was the only Chief Justice of India who
started at the very lowest rank to rise to the highest position
of the Indian judiciary.
• Justice Ahmadi was a felicitated jurist not only in India but
across the world.
• He was invited by various international organisations, DATE: 25th March, 2023
including UNO and World Bank to lead special projects. Gordon Moore, who helped start the company Intel in 1968 and
• He was the recipient of honors from highly reputable legal predicted that computing power would continue to increase
institutions such as American Inn of Laws and Middle Temple over time (known as "Moore's Law"), has passed away at the
Inn of Honorable Society of Middle Temple, London. age of 94.
Pradeep Sarkar Key Points:
• Gordon Moore is an American businessman, engineer, and
co-founder of Intel Corporation, one of the world’s largest
semiconductor chip manufacturers.
• He is widely known for his observation in 1965, which
came to be known as “Moore’s Law,” which states that the
number of transistors on a microchip will double every 18-
24 months, while the cost of production will decrease.
• Moore served as the CEO of Intel Corporation from 1975 to
1987 and later as the chairman of the board from 1997 to
2000.
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Sports
Monthly
INTERNATIONAL
Race Across India Key Points:
• Karnataka ended their 54-year wait to win the Santosh
Trophy national football championship, beating Meghalaya
3-2 in a pulsating final at the King Fahd International Stadium
in the Saudi Arabia capital.
• Services beat Punjab 2-0 in the playoff to finish third. PP
Shafeel and Christopher Kamei scored in either half.
• Services, winners of five of the last 10 editions, took the
lead in the seventh minute through a strike from distance by
Shafeel before Kamei converted a left-footed attempt from
outside the box.
Best FIFA Men’s Player Award

Date: 4rd March, 2023
Race Across India is Asia’s longest-ever cycle race. It was
accorded the Asian Ultracycling Championship by the World
Ultracycling Association.
Key Points:
• It was kicked off recently from Srinagar in the Union Territory
of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The final destination of this first-of-its-kind race is
Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, covering a distance of 3,655
kilometres over 12 states.
• The ultracycling is event where the cyclists cover at least 200
km within at least six hours.
Karnataka wins Santosh Trophy
The captain of the Argentina football team Lionel Messi
recently won the Best FIFA Men’s player award. It is one of the
prestigious awards for sports personalities, especially for those
in the football game.
Key Points:
• Earlier it was called the FIFA World Player of the Year. Later
in 2010, it was combined with Ballon d’Or and together it
was called the FIFA Ballon d’Or.
• Lionel Messi is an Argentine football player. Currently, he
belongs to the “Paris Saint Germain” club.
• The award is presented by FIFA.
DATE: 6th March 2023-04-03 Pankaj Advani retains Asian Billiards title
Karnataka ended their 54-year wait to win the Santosh Trophy
national football championship, beating Meghalaya 3-2 in a
pulsating final at the King Fahd International Stadium.
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Pankaj Advani, the Indian cue sports champion, has retained his
Asian Billiards title in the 100-up format. Indian female boxers continue to create history in the
ongoing 2023 World Boxing Championship as Nikhat
Key Points: Zareen beats two-time Asian champion Nguyen Thi Tam
• Pankaj Advani, the Indian cue sports champion, has retained 5-0 in the 50kg category to claim the gold medal.
his Asian Billiards title in the 100-up format after defeating
his compatriot Brijesh Damani 5-1 in the final held at Qatar Key Points:
Billiards and Snooker Federation (QBSF) Academy. • With this win, Zareen created history by becoming
• Advani, who has won the International Billiards and Snooker
only the second Indian boxer after veteran MC Mary
Federation (IBSF) world championship 25 times, won the
match with a scoreline of 100(51)-18, 100(88)-9, 86(54)- Kom to win the World Championship title more than
101(75), 100-26, 100(66)-2, 101(64)-59. once.
• Meanwhile, Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) and Saweety
Nikhat Zareen wins gold medal in 2023 World Boora (81kg) won gold medals in respective finals.
Boxing Championship • Tipped to be the favourite in this bout, the defending
champion didn’t let her guard down despite suffering
a few blows in the first round.
• She, however, remained ahead with her counter and
landed punches, winning crucial moments and the
round by a unanimous decision.
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Healthcare
Monthly
“SCAN AND SHARE” service Rajasthan is first State to pass RTH Bill
DATE: 23rd March 2023

Rajasthan Assembly recently cleared a bill named Right to
The National Health Authority introduced QR-code-based
Health. Despite the protests that flared up across the state, the
solutions called the “SCAN AND SHARE” service.
Minister proposes to grant free-of-cost OPD & IPD Services to
Key Points: all residents.
• Under the service, QR codes are placed at important spots Key Points:
in the hospitals. The patients can use their smartphones and
• Rajasthan becomes the first state in India to pass a manifesto
scan the QR code to fill in the registration form.
in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
• The “Scan and share” reduces waiting time. It aids to fill the
• Regardless of the fuss created among doctors, the state
right data.
enacted the law which stated that every resident out there
• The service links health records and therefore it is easy
will be able to avail of accessible Out Patient Department
for the hospitals to learn about patient history. Collecting
(OPD) and In-Patient Department (IPD) services at all
patient history is time-consuming.
hospitals or public healthcare facilities.
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POLICIES & SCHEMES
Monthly
Mukesh Ambani only Indian Billionaire to Key Points:

appear in Hurun Global Rich List 2023 • Google Doodle globally celebrates on March 23, 2023, as
the Birth Anniversary of the daring Female Stuntwoman
Kitty O’Neil.
• This woman has once been rewarded the title of the
“Fastest Woman in the World”. She is an exemplary example
of valour and diligence.
• March 24 marks the ceremony in order to commemorate
her as one of the great women achievers on Earth.
• Her life has not been easy however she successfully faced
the hardships with her courageous attitude and gained
name and fame through her incessant efforts.
Salima Tete
DATE: 23 March 2023
rd
Mukesh Ambani secures his position among the World’s Top 10

Billionaires.
Key Points:
• Mukesh Ambani, India’s leading business leader who chairs
Reliance Industries, is the only Indian to emerge as the
richest man among the M3M Hurun Global Rich List 2023.
• India has a total of 187 billionaires and 16 new additions are
there to the list.
• India remains the third largest nation in the world to be the
abode of billionaires as the total world index can rise up to DATE: 25th March 2023
217 when adding the Indian-born billionaires.
• The Hurun Global Rich List 2023 was published on March WHY IN NEWS: National women’s hockey team midfielder
21, 2023. Salima Tete has been appointed the AHF Athletes Ambassador
from India for a term of two years.
Google Doodle celebrates 77th Birth Key Highlights:
Anniversary of Kitty O’Neil • Salima Tete accepted the certificate and the position during
the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Congress in Mungyeong,
Korea.
• Salima Tete, who led the Indian women’s junior hockey team
to a fourth-place finish at the 2021 FIH Women’s Junior
World Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa, is among four
players from Asia to be appointed for the position.
• As the AHF Athletes Ambassador, Tete, along with the other
selected athletes from Asia, will play a leadership role in the
international representation, development, and advocacy of
athletes.
DATE: 24th March 2023
The glorious stuntwoman of America, Kitty O’Neil conquered
many obstacles in life. Her 77th birth anniversary is remembered
by the creative concept of Google Doodle.
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Dilma Rousseff Key Highlights:

• Humza Yousaf, a Pakistani-origin politician is poised to
become the first person of colour to serve as Scotland’s first
minister.
• Humza Yousaf won the Scottish National Party leadership
contest with 52% of the final votes, and his campaign
focused on achieving Scottish independence and addressing
the cost-of-living crisis.
• Humza Yousaf is a Scottish politician of Pakistani origin who
was born on April 7, 1985, in Glasgow, Scotland.
• Humza Yousaf is a member of the Scottish National Party
(SNP) and has been serving as the Member of the Scottish
Parliament (MSP) for Glasgow Pollok since 2016. Before
DATE: 28th March 2023 that, he represented Glasgow on the regional list from 2011
WHY IN NEWS: Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to 2016.
named new President of BRICS New Development Bank.
Ajay Singh
Key Highlights:
• The New Development Bank (NDB), which is also known
as the BRICS bank and is a multilateral financial institution
created by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa,
has announced that former Brazilian President Dilma Vana
Rousseff has been elected as its new President.
• Dilma Rousseff is an economist who served as the President
of the Federative Republic of Brazil for two consecutive
terms, from January 2011 to August 2016.
• Dilma Rousseff was the first woman to hold the office of
President in Brazil.
• Prior to her presidency, Rousseff served as the Chief of Staff DATE: 30th March, 2023
to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from 2005 to 2010.
• Dilma Rousseff was also the Minister of Mines and Energy WHY IN NEWS: Ajay Singh, the chief of SpiceJet, has become the
from 2003 to 2005. new President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and
• Rousseff was impeached and removed from office in 2016 Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
on charges of breaking budgetary laws. Key Highlights:
Humza Yousaf • Ajay Singh has replaced Sumant Sinha, who completed his
tenure as Managing Director of Renew Power.
• Apart from being the Chief of SpiceJet, Ajay Singh is also
the President of the Boxing Federation of India and the Vice
President of the International Boxing Association.
• ASSOCHAM, or the Associated Chambers of Commerce and
Industry of India, is one of the leading trade associations in
India.
• ASSOCHAM works to promote economic growth and
development, and to create a conducive environment for
businesses to thrive in India.
DATE: 28th March 2023

WHY IN NEWS: Humza Yousaf, a Pakistani-origin politician, has
won the Scottish National Party (SNP) leadership contest and is
set to become Scotland's First Minister.
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CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs
Monthly
1. Who has acquired Switzerland’s Credit Suisse Bank facing 11. Which Indian company got India's first BIS license to make
a financial crisis? fire-resistant steel?
(a) Credit Agricole (b) HSBC (a) Jindal Steel
(c) Standard Chartered (d) UBS Group (b) Tata Steel
2. Who has won the singles title of the Indian Wells Masters? (c) Steel Authority of India Limited
(a) Carlos Alcaraz (b) Daniil Medvedev (d) JSW Steel
(c) Rafael Nadal (d) Matt Ebden 12. NTPC Green Energy Limited has entered into an
3. Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing agreement with whom for renewable energy projects?
Director of BPCL? (a) Indian Oil Corporation Limited
(a) G Krishna Kumar (b) Anupam Munda (b) Bharat Petroleum
(c) P K Sinha (d) Kiran Pradhan (c) Tata Green
4. Who is the author of the book - ‘Bipin: The Man Behind (d) Adani Green
the Uniform’? 13. In which city did PM Modi inaugurate the Regional Office
(a) Rajdeep Sardesai (b) Rachna Bisht Rawat of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and
(c) Chetan Bhagat (d) Manoj Sinha Innovation?
5. Who has been sworn in as the third Vice-President of (a) Mumbai (b) Bengaluru
Nepal? (c) New Delhi (d) Chandigarh
(a) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ 14. Who has recently taken over as the CEO of the coffeehouse
(b) Sher Bahadur Deuba company Starbucks?
(c) Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav (a) Laxman Narasimhan (b) Ajay Sinha
(d) Arju Rana Deuba (c) Howard Schultz (d) David Howard
6. Who has become the oldest player to win the ATP Masters 15. When is World Water Day celebrated every year?
1000 title? (a) 19 March (b) 20 March
(a) Andy Murray (b) Matthew Ebden (c) 21 March (d) 22 March
(c) Daniil Medvedev (d) Rohan Bopanna 16. Which Indian American has been named as the Deputy
7. PM Mitra Mega Textile Park will be set up in how many CEO of the US Finance Agency?
states? (a) Sonia Shah (b) Janaki Ram
(a) 05 (b) 06 (c) Nisha Biswal (d) Amita Kanekar
(c) 07 (d) 08 17. International Monetary Fund delivered how many billion
8. According to the World Happiness Report 2023, which dollars of bailout packages to financial crisis-stricken Sri
country is the happiest country in the world? Lanka?
(a) Denmark (b) Iceland (a) 1 Billion (b) 2 Billion
(c) Israel (d) Finland (c) 3 Billion (d) 4 Billion
9. Who has been enrolled in the Bar Council of the state as 18. Who won gold in the men's 10m air pistol event at the
the first transgender lawyer in Kerala? ISSF World Cup Shooting Championships?
(a) Vidya Kamble (b) Padma Lakshmi (a) Sarabjot Singh (b) Suma Shirur
(c) Swati Bidhan Barua (d) Joyita Mandal (c) Jeetu Rai (d) Saurabh Chowdhary
10. MCF Rae Bareli Hockey Stadium is named after which 19. US President Joe Biden presented the National Humanity
women hockey player? Medal to which Indian-American actress?
(a) Gurjeet Kaur (b) Ishika Chowdhary (a) Mindy Kaling (b) Sonia Shah
(c) Rani Rampal (d) Sushila Chanu (c) Dolly Singh (d) Amita Naik
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20. Which state has become the first state to pass the Right (a) 22 March (b) 23 March
to Health Bill? (c) 24 March (d) 25 March
(a) Bihar (b) Rajasthan 26. Who won the title of Saudi Arabia Grand Prix 2023?
(c) Maharashtra (d) Uttar Pradesh (a) Max Verstappen (b) Sergio Perez
21. How many total solar parks have been approved in the (c) Fernando Alonso (d) George Russell
Bundelkhand region?
27. Which Union Minister launched the Vedic Heritage
(a) 05 (b) 08 Portal?
(c) 10 (d) 12 (a) Amit Shah (b) Piyush Goyal
22. Where was the meeting of the G20 Sustainable Finance (c) Anurag Thakur (d) S Jaishankar
Working Group held?
28. Which state government has tied up with a French
(a) Udaipur (b) Jaipur development agency to improve drinking water services?
(c) Lucknow (d) New Delhi (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala
23. Who launched the app ‘Call Before You Dig’? (c) Assam (d) Himachal Pradesh
(a) Narendra Modi (b) Ashwini Vaishnav 29. In which city Uttarakhand government is going to set up a
(c) Piyush Goyal (d) Smriti Irani sports university?
24. Who has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (a) Bageshwar (b) Haldwani
by IndiaCast? (c) Almora (d) Dehradun
(a) Piyush Goyal (b) Mudit Sehgal 30. Who has been appointed by the online text editing
(c) Ajay Sethi (d) Vivek Agnihotri platform Grammarly as its next CEO?
25. When is World Meteorological Day observed annually? (a) Rahul Roy Chowdhury (b) Brad Hoover
(c) Jack Dorsey (d) Ajay Banga
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Hints and Solutions
1 (d) Struggling with the financial crisis, Swiss bank Credit been ranked on the basis of various parameters.
Suisse has been bought by UBS Group AG for 3 billion Finland has once again emerged as the happiest
francs ($ 3.3 billion) under an all-stock deal. Credit country in the world. Finland has topped The World
Suisse was the second largest bank in Switzerland Happiness Report 2023, published by the United
which has been bought by its biggest rival UBS Group Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network,
AG. The Swiss government is also showing positive for the sixth year in a row.
initiative to make this deal a success. 9 (b) Padma Lakshmi from Kerala became the first
2 (a) Spain's Carlos Alcaraz defeated Russia's Daniil transgender lawyer from the state to enrol as an
Medvedev 6-3, 6-2 to win the Indian Wells Masters advocate with the Bar Council of the state. Her goal is
singles title. With this, he has become the ninth and to ensure justice for the poor and marginalised. She
youngest player to win the Indian Wells and Miami was among 1,529 law graduates who were handed
titles. Nadal won six titles before the age of 20. With over Bar Enrollment Certificates at an event in Kerala.
this, Alcaraz has reached number 1 in the World ATP 10 (c) The MCF Rae Bareli Hockey Stadium in Uttar Pradesh's
rankings. Rae Bareli district has been renamed as 'Rani's Girls
3 (a) G Krishna kumar has recently been appointed as Hockey Turf' after the star women's hockey player of
the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Indian team, Rani Rampal. This is the first time
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). This that a stadium has been named after a female hockey
decision has been taken after the approval of the player. Rani inaugurated the stadium along with the
proposal of the Union Ministry of Petroleum and players and other staff members.
Natural Gas. Krishnakumar, who was the executive 11 (a) Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) has received Bureau of
director of the company is associated with BPCL since Indian Standards (BIS) certification for manufacturing
1987. India's first fire-resistant steel at its Rail Mill and
4 (b) Journalist and author Rachna Biswat Rawat recently Special Profile Mill in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. The
published and wrote a book called "Bipin: The Man felicitation ceremony for BIS certification was
Behind the Uniform". This book focuses on the life, organized in New Delhi during the World Consumer
personality and principles of the late General Bipin Rights Day celebrations.
Rawat. India's first Chief of Defense Staff died in a 12 (a) NTPC Green Energy Limited, a wholly-owned
helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu in the year 2021. subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has signed a joint venture
5 (c) Ram Sahai Prasad Yadav has been elected as the third agreement with Indian Oil Corporation Limited with
Vice-President of Nepal. According to the Election the objective of ensuring round-the-clock power
Commission of Nepal, Ram Sahai got 30,328 out of availability to the refineries of Indian Oil Corporation
52,628 votes. Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav started his Limited.
political journey in 1990 with the Nepal Sadbhavna 13 (c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the
Party. new International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
6 (d) Rohan Bopanna has become the oldest player to win regional office and innovation centre in India on 22
the ATP Masters 1000 title. The 43-year-old Bopanna March.
won the men's doubles title of the Indian Wells 14 (a) Bharatvanshi Laxman Narasimhan has been
Masters with his Australian partner Matthew Ebden. appointed as the new CEO of the coffeehouse
Bopanna thus left behind Canada's Daniel Nestor, company Starbucks. Along with this, he has also
who became the oldest champion at the age of 42 at joined the board of directors of the company.
the 2015 Cincinnati Masters. Lakshman Narasimhan, who joined Starbucks as the
7 (c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that PM incoming CEO on October 1, 2022, brings nearly 30
Mitra Mega Textile Parks will be set up in Tamil Nadu, years of experience across leading global businesses.
Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya He will replace Howard Schultz in this post.
Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. He further said that PM 15 (d) Every year World Water Day is celebrated globally on
Mitra Mega Textile Park will promote the textile 22 March. The main purpose of celebrating this day is
sector in line with the 5F (Farm to Fiber to Factory to to ensure the availability of pure water and sanitation
Fashion to Fashion to Foreign) vision. for all by 2030 through the 'Sustainable Development
8 (d) Recently, the World Happiness Report has been Goal'. This year's theme is 'Accelerating Change to
released, in which the countries of the world have Solve Water and Sanitation Crises'.
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16 (c) US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian- 24 (a) IndiaCast has appointed Piyush Goyal as Chief
American Nisha Biswal to the post of Deputy CEO of Operating Officer. Indiacast is a multi-platform
the United States International Development Finance content asset monetization entity company. In his
Corporation. He has more than 30 years of experience career spanning over 20 years, Goyal has worked with
in US foreign policy and international development leading media companies such as Star TV, Network18,
programs. NDTV and DEN Networks. IndiaCast, jointly owned by
17 (c) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given TV18 and Viacom18, operates in categories such as
a bailout package of $ 3 billion to Sri Lanka, which domestic distribution, and placement services.
is facing a financial crisis. It will help Sri Lanka to 25 (b) World Meteorological Day is celebrated every
overcome the economic recession. IMF has given year on 23 March. The World Meteorological
this relief facility to Sri Lanka as an ‘Expanded Fund Organization was established on 23 March 1950.
Facility’ (EFF). World Meteorological Day was celebrated for the
18 (a) India's Sarabjot Singh won the gold medal in the men's first time in 1951 to mark its official formation. The
10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Shooting World Meteorological Organization is an organization
Championships in Bhopal. It is regarded as the first- of the United Nations that was formed in place of the
ever gold in the World Cup Shooting Championships. International Meteorological Organization.
Sarabjot Singh won the gold with a perfect score of 26 (b) Mexican racing driver Sergio Perez has won the Saudi
10.9. Arabian Grand Prix 2023 title. In the same Red Bull,
19 (a) US President Joe Biden has presented the prestigious his partner Max Verstappen secured the second
National Humanity Medal 2021 to Indian-American position in the race. Last season, Red Bull won 17 out
actress and producer Mindy Kaling in recognition of of 22 races. Ferrari's performance was not good, with
giving voice to a new generation of storytellers. This Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finishing
is the highest medal in the arts field. sixth and seventh respectively.
20 (b) Rajasthan became the first state to pass the Right to 27 (a) Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the
Health Bill in the Legislative Assembly. Under this, the Vedic Heritage Portal in New Delhi. The purpose of
residents of the state will be able to avail themselves the portal is to communicate the message contained
of free OPD services and IPD services in all public in the Vedas. This will help the common people to
health facilities and in selected private hospitals. The have a general understanding of the Vedas.
bill was introduced in the assembly in September last 28 (d) To improve drinking water and sanitation services in
year, but was sent to a select committee following five cities of Himachal Pradesh, the state government
objections from the opposition BJP and doctors. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)
21 (b) Central Energy R.K. Singh informed that eight solar with the French development agency, Agence
parks with a total capacity of 4995 MW have been Francaise de Développement (AFD) for a project
approved in the Bundelkhand region. The government worth Rs 817.12 crore.
is promoting such projects to increase the production 29 (b) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
of solar energy. This information was given by Union announced that the government will set up a sports
New Renewable Energy Minister R.K. Singh in the Lok university in the city of Haldwani in the Kumaon region.
Sabha. He said that Haldwani's international stadium would
22 (a) Under the G20 chairmanship of India, the G20 be upgraded into a sports facility. Also, Uttarakhand
Sustainable Finance Working Group meeting was would organize many national-level sports events
held in Udaipur. This meeting has been organized in the coming year. The state of Uttarakhand was
to enable finance for the Sustainable Development established on 9 November 2000. Currently, Gurmeet
Goals (SDGs). With its help, policies and other Singh is the Governor of Uttarakhand.
recommendations will be implemented. 30 (a) Grammarly, an online text editing platform based
23 (a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Call Before You on artificial intelligence has appointed Indian-origin
Dig' (Call Before U-DIG) app has been launched. Rahul Roy Chowdhury as its next CEO. Chowdhary is
The initiative of this app has been taken by the currently the Global Head of Products at Grammarly.
Department of Telecommunication. This app will
protect underground services like pipelines and wires
from damage caused by new construction projects.
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