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Current Affairs Of March,2018
With 31 new Indians on the list, India comes third after China and USA on
Hurun's Global Rich List 2018. However, China with 819 names and USA
with 571 are way ahead in terms of number of billionaires. The total number
of Indians on that list is 131, but if Indian-origins are considered then the
tally would move up to 170. The Hurun Rich List 2018 ranked 2,694
billionaires from 68 countries and 2,157 companies.
Armenia’s parliament on March 2 elected Armen Sarkisian as the country’s
next president. Ninety lawmakers voted in favor of the 64-year-old Sarkisian,
a former prime minister and currently the country’s ambassador to the United
Kingdom. Sarkisian succeeds Serzh Sarkisian, who opposition leaders say
could now become prime minister and continue to wield power. Armenia is a
country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. Yerevan is the Capital of
Vietnam while Dram is the Currency.
Private life insurer SBI Life Insurance has appointed Sanjeev Nautiyal as the
managing director and chief executive officer of the company for two years.
The appointment is subject to regulatory approval. Nautiyal took over the
post from Arijit Basu and was the chief general manager of State Bank of
India (SBI)'s Ahmedabad circle until now. He had started his career as a
probationary officer in SBI in 1985.
The Indian combine of Pankaj Advani and Manan Chandra staged a
remarkable recovery to beat Pakistan in the final of the inaugural IBSF
Snooker Team World Cup. After being 0-2 down in the best-of-five final,
India found themselves in a deeper hole at 0-30 down in the third frame, but
won the next three sets to win the game.
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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar tendered his resignation to Governor
Tathagata Roy, who asked him to continue in office till the next Chief
Minister takes over. The BJP-IPFT coalition has swept the polls, winning 43
of the 59 seats for which elections were held. The BJP secured 35 seats in the
60-member assembly while its ally IPFT, a tribal based party, has won eight
seats.
The Odisha government has launched a programme Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas
(Our Village, our development) to reach out to the people in rural areas and
involve themselves in the developmental activities. Chief Minister Naveen
Patnaik flagged off mobile video vans for ‘Ama Gaon Ama Vikas’
programme that will move across the State to highlight various welfare
schemes at villages in the state. He said this initiative administration will help
people in solving their grievances instantly.
In Meghalaya, NPP chief Conrad K Sangma met Governor Ganga Prasad and
submitted the letter of support from other parties. The swearing-in of Conard
as the chief minister will take place on March 5. In Tripura, the government
formation process is expected to be completed by March 10.
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Kirshna Kumari Kolhi from Pakistan’s Sindh province has become the first-
ever Hindu Dalit woman Senator in pakistan. Kolhi, 39, from Thar is a
member of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari-led Pakistan People s Party (PPP). She
was elected on a minority seat from Sindh. Kolhi belongs to a remote village
in Nagarparkar district of Thar in Sindh province.
Indian shooter Shahzar Rizvi created a new world record on his way to the
gold medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup. Rizvi
registered a world record score of 242.3 points in the final. The Indian beat
reigning Olympic champion Christian Reitz of Germany, who had to settle
for the silver. India's Jitu Rai bagged the bronze with 219.
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of
Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel,
Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh
launched the social media of “Namaste Shalom”, a magazine devoted to
India-Israel relations. The magazine is edited by former MP Shri Tarun
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Vijay. Israeli Ambassador to India, Mr. Daniel Carmon and other dignitaries
were also present.
Bengaluru’s first helitaxi service takes off: App-based taxi service took on a
whole new meaning when Bengaluru’s first helitaxi service took off, ferrying
passengers from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) to Electronics
City in 15 minutes. The helitaxi, touted to be the first such service in the
country. The service is being offered by KIA in partnership with Thumby
Aviation Pvt Ltd, in an effort to reduce the time taken to travel to the city
from the international airport.
After Mirai and Reaper, cybersecurity agencies have detected a new malware
called Saposhi, which is capable of taking over electronic devices and turning
them into ‘bots’, which can be then used for any purpose, including a
Distributed Denial Of Service attack which, with enough firepower, can
cripple entire industries. “Saposhi is similar in its intensity to Reaper, which
was taking over millions of devices at the rate of 10,000 devices per day.
A total amount of Rs. 5638.87 crore was sanctioned with release of Rs.
2148.17 crore since 2014-15 till date under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of
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Ministry of Tourism. Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, thirteen thematic
circuits have been identified, for development namely: North-East India
Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna
Circuit, Desert Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Eco Circuit, Wildlife Circuit, Rural
Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana Circuit and Heritage Circuit.
The Reserve Bank said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 3 crore on Axis Bank
for violation of NPA classification norms, and Rs 2 crore on Indian Overseas
Bank for not complying with the KYC regulations. The RBI has imposed, a
monetary penalty of Rs 3 crore on Axis Bank Limited for non-compliance
with the directions issued by RBI on Income Recognition and Asset
Classification (IRAC) norms,” it said. Regarding the state-owned Indian
Overseas Bank, the regulator said in a separate release that a "fraud was
detected" in one of the branches of the bank.
Viswanathan Anand won the rapid event at the 11th Tal Memorial chess in
Moscow. The World rapid champion finished the event with 6 points while
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (with 5 points) came second. The event is a 10-
player single round-robin competition where players have 25 minutes to
make all of their moves, and receive a 10-second increment from move 1.
Young Manu Bhaker clinched a gold medal while Ravi Kumar bagged a
bronze in the ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico. Bhaker beat the host
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country’s Alejandra Zavala, a two-time World Cup Finals winner, with a 10.8
in the last shot of the 24 shot final, to come out on top with a score of 237.5.
The 90th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place at the Dolby Theatre in
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
The Shape of Water won a leading four awards, including Best Picture
and Best Director for Guillermo del Toro.
The Complete List of Winners
Best Picture: “The Shape of Water”
Director: Guillermo del Toro, “The Shape of Water”
Actor: Gary Oldman, “Darkest Hour”
Actress: Frances McDormand, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,
Missouri”
Supporting Actor: Sam Rockwell, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,
Missouri”
Supporting Actress: Allison Janney, “I, Tonya”
Original Screenplay: “Get Out”
Adapted Screenplay: “Call Me by Your Name”
Foreign Language Film: “A Fantastic Woman”
Animated Feature: “Coco”
Visual Effects: “Blade Runner 2049”
Film Editing: “Dunkirk”
Animated Short: “Dear Basketball”
Live Action Short: “The Silent Child”
Documentary Short: “Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405”
Score: “The Shape of Water”
Song: “Remember Me” from “Coco”
Production Design: “The Shape of Water”
Cinematography: “Blade Runner 2049”
Costume Design: “Phantom Thread”
Makeup and Hairstyling: “Darkest Hour”
Documentary Feature: “Icarus”
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Sound Editing: “Dunkirk”
India has got the go-ahead to join the European Bank of Reconstruction and
Development (EBRD), after shareholders of the London-based multilateral
lender agreed to the country becoming its 69th member, enabling Indian
companies to undertake joint investments in regions in which the EBRD
operates. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is an
international financial institution founded in 1991. Its headquarters is in
London, United Kingdom.
Mukesh Ambani’s net worth has soared to $40.1 billion, making him the
richest Indian for the 11th year in a row, while Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
toppled Bill Gates as the world’s wealthiest person, says Forbes. According
to Forbes’ 2018 ‘World’s Billionaires’ list, Reliance Industries chairman
Mukesh Ambani’s wealth surged a whopping 72.84% to $40.1 billion—
highest among the 119 Indian billionaires on the list.
Marshall Islands which is located in Pacific Ocean is going to become first
country in world to recognize crypto currency as its legal tender and adopt
transparent crypto. The parliament of island has passed law to create the
digital currency called “Sovereign” with symbol SOV. The Marshall Islands
is partnering with Israeli fintech startup Neema to launch its SOV.
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Sri Lanka declared an island-wide state of emergency to curb growing anti-
Muslim violence in the country’s Central Province. The emergency will lapse
in two weeks unless the parliament votes to extend it. The emergency allows
government to deploy the army in case of any violent clashes.
For the first time in the country, researchers deployed an advanced Light
Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) system on a helicopter to draw up a 3D map
of Bengaluru city, to assess the potential for harnessing solar energy over
each building, and provide civic agencies the data for better planning of all
amenities in the state capital. The study, carried out by researchers at the
Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP).
Senior NDPP leader Neiphiu Rio was appointed as the new Chief Minister of
Nagaland by Governor P.B. Acharya and would be sworn in Kohima on
March 8, a Raj Bhavan source said. The Governor said he had received
Letters of Support in Mr. Rio’s favour from 12 legislators of the BJP, one
letter from the JD(U) and another from an Independent MLA, besides the 18
legislatures of the NDPP.
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India's 2011 World Cup-winning skipper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has
become a brand ambassador of gaming platform Dream11. The former India
Test skipper, who had led the country to a famous triumph in the inaugural
World T20 Championship in 2007, would be the new face of the gaming
platform's multi-channel marketing campaigns and brand engagement
activities. Currently the gaming platform has an user base of 2 crore sports
fans playing "fantasy cricket, football, kabaddi and NBA", according to the
release.
The headquarters of the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has been
shifted from Chennai to Haryana’s Ballabhgarh for “better coordination”
between the environment ministry and the board. Rule 3 of the Animal
Welfare Board (Administrative) Rules, 1962 reads as — ‘The Headquarter of
the Board hall be at New Delhi or at such other place as the central
government’.
IMPRINT-II: In a major boost for research and innovation in the country, the
Central Government has sanctioned a sum of Rs. 1000 crore for the phase
two of the Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) India
programme. Under the IMPRINT-II, a fund is being created by the
Department of Science and Technology and Ministry of Human Resource
Development together, in which participation will come from industry and
other interested Ministries. The project will be run as a separate vertical in
coordination with the DST. The initiative, ‘IMPRINT India’, is a pan-IIT and
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IISc joint collaboration to develop a blueprint for research of immediate
relevance to society requiring innovation, direct scientific research into
identified areas, ensure higher funding support for research into these areas
and measure outcomes of the research efforts with reference to the impact on
the standard of living in rural/urban areas.
Sukhad Yatra App: The government has launched Sukhad Yatra App. Sukhad
Yatra mobile application has been prepared by National Highways Authority
of India, NHAI, to empower the Highway user. The key feature of the app
includes provision for the user to enter road quality-related information or to
report any accident or pothole on the highway. It also provides users with
real-time data related to waiting time expected at Plazas and various facilities
like points of interest, highway nest/nest mini, etc., available across the
highway. The app can also be used by the users to purchase the FASTag tag
and further facilitate the highway user experience.
International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8 every year. It
commemorates the movement for women's rights. While the first observance
of a Women's Day was held on February 28, 1909 in New York, March 8 was
suggested by the 1910 International Woman's Conference to become an
“International Woman's Day.” Theme for the year 2018 is ‘Time is Now:
Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives’.
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The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is participating in World ATM
Congress (WATMC) 2018 being held at IFEMA, Feria de Madrid, Spain
from March 6 to 8. World ATM Congress is the world's largest international
air traffic management (ATM) exhibition and conference attracting thousands
of delegates each year. The AAI is showcasing its achievements and
initiatives, through a stall at the conference.
India’s military is placed fourth on a global index that has ranked 133
countries on the basis of their global military prowess. The US, Russia and
China were on top three positions respectively. India’s western neighbour
Pakistan ranks 13 on the Global Firepower (GFP) list 2017.
The Union Government has announced a grant of Rs 1,000 crore for the
second phase of the Impacting Research Innovation and Technology
(IMPRINT) India programme. Under the IMPRINT-II, a fund is being
created by the Department of Science and Technology and Ministry of
Human Resource Development together, in which participation will come
from industry and other interested Ministries. Under the IMPRINT-I
Programme, 142 projects at a cost of Rs. 318.71 crore are already under
implementation.
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The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has
approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Public Service Commission
of Mauritius. The MoU will strengthen the existing relationship between
UPSC and Public Service Commission of Mauritius. It will facilitate sharing
of experience and expertise of both the parties in the area of recruitment. The
MoU will develop institutionalized linkage between the Public Service
Commissions of two countries.
The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, in association with the
Government of Uttar Pradesh, is organizing a Women’s Convention – called
Swachh Shakti 2018 – on International Women’s Day, at Lucknow. 8000
women sarpanches, 3000 women Swachhagrahis, 2000 mahilasamakhyas
from Uttar Pradesh and women sarpanches from across the country have been
invited to recognize their outstanding contribution towards making Swachh
Bharat a reality in rural India. Last year, 6000 women sarpanches from across
the country had assembled in Gujarat on the occasion of International
Women’s Day under the banner Swachh Shakti 2017.
Shri R K Singh, Union Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable
Energy, launched the National E-Mobility Programme. The Programme aims
to provide an impetus to the entire e-mobility ecosystem including vehicle
manufacturers, charging infrastructure companies, fleet operators, service
providers, etc. The Programme will be implemented by Energy Efficiency
Services Limited (EESL) which will aggregate demand by procuring electric
vehicles in bulk to get economies of scale.
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Tripura BJP president and newly-elected MLA Biplab Kumar Deb was
unanimously elected leader of the BJP legislature party in the state, Union
minister Nitin Gadkari announced. Deb, whose name was proposed by party
MLA Sudip Roy Burman in the meeting, will be the new chief minister of
Tripura, Gadkari said. BJP MLA Jishnu Debbarma will be the deputy chief
minister. Deb will stake claim to form government in the state before
Governor Tathagata Roy.
NITI Aayog, the premier think tank of the country will launch its Women
Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) on 8th March on the occasion of the
International Women's Day. NITI Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar, CEO,
Amitabh Kant, UN Resident Coordinator in India Yuri Afanasiev and Kailash
Kher, along with industry leaders and partners of WEP will be present on this
occasion. Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) would provide a vibrant
entrepreneurial ecosystem where women do not face any gender-based
barriers. The platform aspires to substantially increase the number of women
entrepreneurs who will create and empower a dynamic New India. WEP will
provide opportunities to women to realize their entrepreneurial aspirations,
scale-up innovative initiatives and chalk-out sustainable, long-term strategies
for their businesses.
India has pledged 15.82 million dollars in assistance to quake-ravaged Nepal
for its massive reconstruction programme. India signed an agreement in this
regard with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to build 50000 homes
for the quake victims. As per the agreement, the Indian Government will give
8.41 million US dollars to the UNOPS and 7.41 Million US dollar to the
UNDP.
India ranked 52 among 57 countries studied for the Mastercard Index of
Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE), showed the findings of its second edition.
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The latest ranking for India remains unchanged from the previous year. The
MIWE focuses on female entrepreneurs’ ability to capitalise on opportunities
granted through various supporting conditions within their local
environments.
On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Prime Minister, Shri
Narendra Modi, launched the National Nutrition Mission, and expansion of
the coverage of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme, at Jhunjhunu in
Rajasthan. He also interacted with beneficiary mothers and girl children of
the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme. The Prime Minister awarded
certificates to the best performing districts under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
programme.
An independent global property consultancy, in a city wealth index report,
ranked India's financial capital Mumbai at 47th spot out of 314 cities across
the globe. As per the Knight Frank's Wealth Report 2018, the 'city wealth
index' takes into consideration four major indicators for ranking - Wealth,
investments, lifestyle and future. In terms of the top 20 costliest global
cities, where $1 million can buy only 92 square metres of area, Mumbai has
been ranked at 16th position.
Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri
Ananth kumar announced the launch of ‘Suvidha’, the 100% Oxo-
biodegradable Sanitary Napkin, under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya
Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP). The affordable sanitary napkin will be
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available for Rs. 2.50 per pad at over 3200 Janaushadhi Kendras across India
and would ensure ‘Swachhta, Swasthya and Suvidha’for the underprivileged
Women of India. This step taken by the Department of Pharmaceuticals will
ensure the achievement of Prime Minster Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of
Affordable and Quality Healthcare for All.
The Reserve Bank has slapped a penalty of Rs 40 lakh on SBI for not
complying with its directions on detection and impounding of counterfeit
notes. RBI said it found deficiencies on SBI's part in regulatory compliance
with counterfeit notes regulations. The regulator had carried out inspection of
currency chests of two branches of the country's largest lender and noticed
violation of its instructions issued on the detection and impounding of
counterfeit notes.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day today, March 8,the Ministry
of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME) launched a portal for
women entrepreneursof India: www.udyamsakhi.org. The portal was
unveiled by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of MSME, Giriraj
Singh, in a program. The Minister said that India has around 8 million
women who have started and are running their own businesses and the
Ministry of MSME believes that the women in India can play a vital role in
the growth of the Indian economy. The portal is a network for nurturing
entrepreneurship and creating business models for low cost products and
services in order to empower women and make them self-reliant and self-
sufficient.
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Leading global IT services organisation, Tata Consultancy Services was
named as the fastest growing IT services brand in the world in an assessment
done by leading brand valuation firm, Brand Finance. According to Brand
Finance IT Services 15 annual report for 2018, TCS now has a total brand
value of USD 10.391 billion; a growth of 14.4 percent from last year.
Neiphiu Rio has took oath today as the Chief Minister of Nagaland. This
comes after the BJP and the Nationalist Democratic People's Party (NDPP)
won 29 seats in the elections. This will be Neiphiu Rio's fourth time as the
Chief Minister of Nagaland. Mr Rio was the Chief Minister of Nagaland for
three terms between 2003 and 2014, making him the only Nagaland Chief
Minister to have served three consecutive terms.
Balkrishna Doshi has become the first Indian architect to win the Pritzker
Prize in its four-decade history. Regarded as the profession's equivalent to the
Nobel Prize, the award went to Doshi in recognition of a career spanning
almost 70 years. Doshi is known for designing low-cost housing and public
institutions. Among his most acclaimed projects are Tagore Memorial Hall in
Ahmedabad and the Aranya Low Cost Housing development.
Cab hailing platform Uber has roped in Indian cricket team captain, Virat
Kohli as its brand ambassador in India. “Uber India’s association with Virat
Kohli will lay the foundation for a host of brand-led interventions in 2018.
Besides being the face of the brand, Virat will be actively involved in a series
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of innovative marketing and customer experience initiatives to be rolled out
by Uber India,” the company said in a statement. This is the first time the
company has announced a brand ambassador in the Asia Pacific region. India
is a key market for Uber, which is locked in an intense battle for market
leadership with homegrown player, Ola.
The Indian Navy began an eight-day-long mega naval exercise along with
leading maritime powers of the region at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The biennial exercise — Milan — is taking place in the backdrop of
imposition of state of emergency in Maldives and Sri Lanka, two of India's
maritime neighbours. 28 warships including 17 from India and 11 from
Australia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka
and Thailand are participating in the 10th exercise.
World Kidney Day is observed annually on the 2nd Thursday in March.
World Kidney Day (WKD) is a global health awareness campaign focusing
on the importance of the kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of
kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. World Kidney
Day is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and
the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF).
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Women's day
announced 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Kosh' scheme under which women who
aren't married and are above the age of 50 will be given pension. Chouhan
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also took the occasion to assert that any person who will misbehave with
women will be hanged in public.
Over a decade after NGO Common Clause filed a petition seeking the right
for terminally-ill patients “to die with dignity,” India’s Supreme Court has
decreed that passive euthanasia is legally valid across the country. In a
judgment delivered on March 09, the court said patients have the right to
refuse life-support instead of prolonging their pain, and that a “living will,” in
which they can authorise family members in advance to let them die, should
be recognised. The judgment was made by a bench consisting of chief justice
Dipak Misra and justices AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, and
Ashok Bhushanin. India is 22nd country to legalize passive euthanasia.
The harnessing of solar energy has made Diu the country’s first energy
surplus Union territory and a model for an effective way for people to harness
this renewable energy source. In just three years, Diu has made rapid progress
in solar power generation. Diu generates a total of 13 megawatts of electricity
from solar power generating facilities daily. Around 3 MW is generated by
rooftop solar plants and 10 MW by its other solar power plants.
As per the Second Advance estimates released by Central Statistics Office
(CSO) the growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to be 6.6
per cent in 2017-18, which is same as the annual average GDP growth rate
during last 30 years, starting from 1987-88 to 2016-17. However, it may be
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mentioned that the growth rate of GDP from 2012-13 may not be strictly
comparable with the growth rate prior to that period.
The Sufi singing pair of Wadali Brothers was broken as Pyarelal Wadali, the
younger brother, passed away at the age of 65 in Amritsar. Besides Sufi
kalaam and qawwali, they sang bhajan, ghazal and kaafi forms. The duo got
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992, Tulsi Award in 1998, and Punjabi
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003.
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, received the first copy of the
book ‘Fulfilling Bapu’s Dreams – Prime Minister Modi’s Tribute to
Gandhiji’ from Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, who formally released it at a
function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, noted sanitation
activist, was also present. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that
this book underscores an important aspect of India’s developmental process.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has re-elected Maananeeya Sri
Suresh ( Bhaiyaji) Joshi as its general secretary for a period of three years,
the organisation confirmed on Saturday (10/03/2018). He was elected as RSS
“Sarkaryavah” for the period from 2018-2021 by the Akhil Bharatiya
Pratinidhi Sabha at Nagpur.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill giving the
police chief and two other senior police officials the power to issue
subpoenas to hasten the investigation of crimes, his spokesman said. The law
“will add more teeth to their mandate to enhance the law and find solutions to
criminal cases”, spokesman Harry Roque told a news briefing.
The government has expanded the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme from
161 districts to all the 640 districts in India. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)
Scheme was launched in January, 2015. The scheme is aimed at promoting
gender equality and the significance of educating girls. The Scheme is
targeted at improving the Child Sex Ratio through multi sectoral
interventions including prevention of gender biased sex selection and
promoting girls’ education and her holistic empowerment. It is a tri-
ministerial effort of Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health &
Family Welfare and Human Resource Development.
Central trade unions have agreed to the Kelera State government’s proposal
to put an end to the widely criticised ‘nokkukooli’, the practice of loaders
taking money without rendering any service. The decision will come into
effect from May 1. The trade unions declared their support for the
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government’s proposal at a meeting convened by Chief Minister Pinarayi
Vijayan. District Collectors will convene meetings of trade union leaders
before May 1 to finalise ways to operationalise the decision. The trade unions
also announced their decision to end the practice of supplying loaders to
establishments. The Chief Minister assured the trade union leaders that the
government would examine ways to address loss of employment. The
government’s policy was that workers in each area should get work whenever
a new industrial enterprise comes up there.
The First Assamese Film was premiered on this day at Raunak Mahal,
Calcutta (10th March,1935).
The four-day biennial event ‘WINGS INDIA 2018 ‘, jointly organized by
Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airport Authority of India and FICCI got
underway in Hyderabad. The theme of the four-day biennial event this year is
‘India-Global Aviation Hub’. WINGS INDIA 2018 is a platform for
interactions, forging alliances, investments and air connectivity between the
States and the global aviation players & stakeholders.
A start-up incubator was launched by the Telangana government on the
occasion of International Women’s Day to exclusively promote
entrepreneurship among women. The facility, named We-Hub, is the
country’s first state-led incubator exclusively for women entrepreneurs. We-
Hub is an entrepreneurial platform for aspiring women from rural and urban
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backgrounds helping them achieve being independent and overcome the
societal barriers.
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the African Development Bank
(AfDb), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Asian Infrastructure
Investment Bank (AIIB), the Green climate fund (GCF), and the New
Development Bank (NDB) signed Joint financial partnership Declarations.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) also signed a Joint partnership
Declaration with the ISA. The objective of the agreements is to deepen their
cooperation in support of Renewable Energy.
European Investment Bank (EIB) and Indian Renewable Energy
Development Agency (IREDA) Ltd. have signed a loan agreement for a
second line of credit (LoC) of Euro 150 million on non-sovereign basis. The
line of credit is for tenure of 15 years including a grace period of 3 years, and
it will be used for financing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
projects in India. More than 1.1 million households are expected to benefit
from clean energy produced with these funds.
China has abolished the limit on how long its leader can serve, meaning
President Xi could now rule the country indefinitely. The amendment
overhauls a system introduced by former leader Deng Xiaoping in 1982,
which was introduced with the aim of preventing a repeat of the bloody reign
of Mao Zedong. Until now, presidents had been limited to two consecutive
terms.
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National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) celebrated its 33rd Inception Day,
on March 11, 2018 in their newly constructed Complex at Mahipalpur, New
Delhi and released “Citizen Services” Mobile APP. This single App is a
bouquet of various essential police related services to the citizen. The App
can be used by citizen for various services such as Complaint Registration &
Status Check, View FIR Detail, SOS – Stay Safe, Locate Police Stations,
Vahan-Samanvay, Emergency Contact List, Police Stations Telephone
Directory etc.
On the occasion of International Women's Day, for the first time in the
country a sanitary pad dispensing machine was installed in a coach of
Mumbai-New Delhi Rajdhani Express. It has been installed on a trial basis
and the move would be extended to other trains as well. The decision has
been well received by the women passengers too.
French President Emmanuel Macron will inaugurate Uttar Pradesh’s largest
solar power plant, at Dadar Kala village in Mirzapur district, during his
proposed visit on March 12. Tushar Malik, construction head of the company,
said the solar power plant at Dadar Kala village is all set to generate 75
megawatt alternating current (AC) and 101 megawatt direct current (DC).
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India has won the “Best Exhibitor Award” at ITB – Berlin on its last day.
‘ITB- Berlin World Tourist Meet’ was convened at Berlin, Germany from 7th
March to 10th March, 2018. India was represented by the Minister of State
(Independent charge) for Tourism Mr K. J. Alphons along with couple of
Tourism Ministry officials. More than 100 countries participated in the ITB-
Berlin meet with their respective Tourism Ministers. India's Incredible India
(Ministry of Tourism) presented a short film named "Yogi of the Racetrack "
in the meet. The said short film has got 3.2 million hits in 60 hours.
Noted actor Amol Palekar was honoured with the ‘Godavari Gaurav’ award
at an event in Nashik. The 73-year-old actor, known for his performance in
films like “Gol Maal” , “Choti Si Baat”, “Chitchor” among others, was
presented with the award, which has been instituted by city-based
‘Kusumagraj Prathishthan’Classical singer Pandit Satyasheel Deshpande also
received the ‘Godavari Gaurav’ award.
The Google Doodle on Monday (12.3.2018) featured British chemist Sir
William Henry Perkin on his 180th birth anniversary. Perkin discovered the
first synthetic dye, known as mauveine. "Perkin was cleaning out dark muck
from a beaker after a failed experiment, when he noticed that the substance
left a vivid purple stain when diluted with alcohol," the official Google
doodle page pointed out.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that India has set the
aim to eradicate TB from India by 2025. The Prime Minister said
this while inaugurating the Delhi End TB Summit at Vigyan Bhawan here. At
the Summit, the Prime Minister also launched Tuberculosis Free India
Campaign, which will take the activities of National Strategic Plan (NSP) for
TB elimination forward in Mission mode. With the funding of around Rs
12,000 crore over the next three years, the motto of the NSP is to ensure
every TB patient has access to quality diagnosis, treatment, and support. The
Summit will be co-hosted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
WHO South East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) and Stop TB Partnership.
West Bengal has become the best performing State both in terms of allotting
jobs and utilizing funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). According to statistics recently
provided in Rajya Sabha by the Minister of State for Rural Development Ram
Kripal Yadav, West Bengal generated more than 28.21 crore work days under
the scheme so far in 2017-18 and spent more than Rs 7,335.31 crore for it. He
also said that Tamil Nadu occupied the second spot with 22.17 crore work
days and spent Rs 5,981.75 crore.
The Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM), a professional body
under the aegis of the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP),
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, is organizing a
National Conference on Counterfeiting and Role of Enforcement Agencies on
13th-14th March, 2018 in New Delhi, in collaboration with European Union
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(EU). Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Suresh Prabhu will
inaugurate this two-day conference in the presence of DIPP Secretary Shri
Ramesh Abhishek. Counterfeiting has grown considerably to a point where it
has become a widespread phenomenon with a global impact. Counterfeiting,
other than causing an erosion on the brand value, reputation and goodwill of
the manufacturers and owners of IP, leads to social and economic
consequences resulting in huge economic losses in terms of lost taxes and
revenues. It leads to diversion of funds earned therefrom to other illegal
activities; counterfeit products put a threat to consumers' health and safety as
well.
The Union home ministry recently sanctioned the launch of the National
Academy of Coastal Policing (NACP) located in coastal Okha in the newly
created Devbhoomi Dwarka district. It will be created and run by a multi-
agency team of paramilitary and defence forces and sharpen the response and
skills of the marine forces of multiple states which have sea lines.
A one-day Conference on Command Area Development is being organised
by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
on March 13, 2018 at CSMRS Auditorium, New Delhi. The Conference is to
be inaugurated by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Water Resources,
River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Road Transport & Highways
and Shipping as Chief Guest. Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of
State for Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation and
Parliamentary Affairs will be the guest of honour. The Conference is being
organised to promote awareness on Command Area Development and Water
Management (CADWM) amongst the 18 participating states in which
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Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) projects are being
implemented. It involves the concerned Central and State Government
agencies as well as non-governmental organisations active in the area.
Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) has launched ‘Vikas She Plus’, a
loan scheme for women to take up new ventures or for expanding/modifying
the existing enterprises. This scheme provides loan up to a maximum of Rs 2
lakh with a repayment period of 60 months. The bank has disbursed loans
amounting to Rs 22 crore to about 2,500 women beneficiaries on the day of
launch itself.
Passport details of borrowers taking loans of Rs 50 crore and more have been
made mandatory to ensure a swift action in case of fraud and prevent
fraudsters from fleeing the country. Passport details will help banks to take
timely action and inform the relevant authorities to prevent fraudsters from
fleeing the country.
India, was awarded “Best Exhibitor” Award for Australia and Oceania
category at the World`s Tourism exhibition at "Internationale Tourismus
Borse" (ITB) 2018 in Messe, Berlin, Germany. Briefing media persons after
his participation in ITB Berlin, Germany held from 7-10 March 2018 Shri K.
J. Alphons, Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism shared two big achievements
of India Tourism at ITB 2018. He said that the Icing on the cake was the
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tremendous success of the Ministry of Tourism’s new campaign Film “Yogi
on the Race Track” which he had launched during his press conference in
ITB. Since its launch on 7th March 2018, till date the film has had 7 Million
views on twitter and this is growing each hour. More than 100 countries
participated in the ITB-Berlin meet with their respective Tourism Ministers.
All India Radios News Services Division (NSD) Director General Sitanshu
Kar will be the next head of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) after
superannuation of Frank Noronha on April 30. Kar, a senior Indian
Information Service (IIS) officer, will take charge as PIB head on May 1.
Doordarshan News DG Ira Joshi will hold additional charge of DG of AIRs
NSD with immediate effect.
Renowned British scientist Stephen Hawking, whose mental genius and
physical disability made him a household name and inspiration across the
globe, passed away at his home, a family spokesperson said. He was 76.
Professor Hawking, whose 1988 book, A Brief History of Time, became an
unlikely worldwide bestseller and cemented his superstar status, dedicated his
life to unlocking the secrets of the universe. His genius and wit won over fans
from far beyond the rarified world of astrophysics.
The United States was the world’s biggest arms exporter in the past five
years, while India imported the most weapons, according to a new Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute report. The SIPRI report revealed that
the U.S. accounted for 34 percent of global major arms exports in 2013-2017.
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India topped the list of arms importers, followed by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the
United Arab Emirates and China.
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the World Hindi
Secretariat building on March 13, 2018 on the third day of his visit to
Mauritius. He also launched the World Hindi Secretariat’s logo and a large
ENT hospital being built with Indian assistance. The President noted that the
11th World Hindi Conference is going to be held in Mauritius in August
2018. Apart from India, Mauritius is the only country where this conference
is being hosted for a third time. Mauritius, officially the Republic of
Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean.
Tata Motors and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) have begun the country’s first
demonstration trials for a hydrogen fuel cell bus. The demonstration event
was held in the presence of Dr R Chidambaram, principal scientific adviser to
the government of India and the chairman and board members of Indian Oil.
The project is being executed under partial financial support from the
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) and Ministry of
New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
China is setting up a new agency that will channel foreign aid and plan
strategic projects related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) - President Xi
Jinping’s signature connectivity initiative to industrialise Eurasia. The
formation of the State International Development Cooperation Agency
(SIDCA) is part of a massive institutional revamp, to steer China’s ongoing
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transition, marked by domestic reform and deeper engagement with the rest
of the world, led by the Communist Party of China (CPC). SIDCA’s focus
will be to “better serve the country’s global strategy and to build the Belt and
Road Initiative”, the State Council said.
The first regional conference on ‘Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) for
Urban Areas – Opportunities and Challenges’ was organized in Kolkata. The
conference was jointly organized by Ministry of Finance, AIIB,
ASSOCHAM and Research and Information System for Developing
Countries (RIS).
The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the two-day
Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Association of Chiefs
of Police (IACP) in New Delhi. The theme is "Challenges to Policing in
2020- How is Cyber Space shaping our approach to Cybercrime & Terrorism,
how do we perform within it and take advantage of it".The regional
conference is being organised by the Asia-Pacific World Regional Office
(APWRO) of the IACP in partnership with the Intelligence Bureau. The
Director, Intelligence Bureau, as the Chair of APWRO, is the host of the
Conference. The phenomenal growth and influence of Cyber space and Cyber
technology have opened new challenges in the field of policing in recent
times. The Conference is mainly focused on holding discussions about the
growing interest of various terrorist/ organized groups and radical elements in
exploiting the Cyberspace and its advanced technologies for their various
heinous crimes and nefarious designs.
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In view of the alleged Rs 12,700-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam,
done through fraudulent issuance of Letter of Understanding (LoUs) by
connivance of the bank’s staff, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
discontinued issuance of LoUs by banks for trade credits for imports into
India. The RBI notification further said that Letters of Credit and Bank
Guarantees for trade credits for imports into India may continue to be issued
subject to compliance with the provisions.
Nepal's first woman president Bidya Devi Bhandari has been relected for a
second term in office. Incumbent President Bhandari defeated Nepali
Congress leader Kumari Laxmi Rai with an overwhelming majority in the
presidential election. She became Nepal's first woman president in 2015.
U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen Gina Haspel for the position of CIA
Director. She will replace Mike Pompeo. Ms. Haspel, the agency’s current
Deputy Director, will become its first woman chief. She is a career spymaster
who once ran an agency prison in Thailand.
Businessman-turned politician Sebastian Pinera was sworn in as Chile's
president, beginning what will be his second term in office after a four-year
absence. Pinera, 68, was re-elected in last November elections, promising to
lower taxes and boost investment, and will serve until 2022. According to
Forbes magazine, Pinera is the fourth wealthiest man in Chile. Chile,
officially the Republic of Chile is a South American country. Sebastian
Pinera is the President of Chile. Santiago is the capital of Chile while Peso is
its currency.
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The 27th G D Birla Award for Scientific Research for year 2017 has been
given to Dr Rajan Sankaranarayanan. Using X-ray crystallography and
biochemical approaches, his laboratory has identified how chiral checkpoints
ensure that D-chiral amino acids are excluded from the translation machinery.
The World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) is celebrated every year on
March 15 to pay solidarity with the international consumer movement and
give more attention to promote basic rights of consumers. It provides an
opportunity to promote the basic rights of all consumers and demand those
rights that must be respected and protected. The theme for World Consumer
Rights Day 2018 will be 'Making digital marketplaces fairer'.
Pune has emerged as the top city to show improvement in quality of
governance, according to a survey. The other cities that came in the top five
include Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Bhubaneswar and Surat. The survey
was conducted by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy.
An Innovation Cell in the Ministry of Human Resource Development will be
created to further strengthen the innovation efforts. It will be headed by a
Scientist and comprise of a senior Ministry official and young professionals
who bring to the table new ideas in promoting innovation. This was stated by
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Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Prakash Javadekar after a
high level review meeting.
The World Happiness Report published ranked 156 countries by happiness
levels, based on factors such as life expectancy, social support and
corruption. According to report, Finland is the happiest place to live. Norway
and Denmark ranked second and third respectively. India ranked 133rd in the
report. Burundi ranked last in the index.
Angela Merkel was sworn in as Chancellor of Germany after lawmakers
voted to re-elect her as leader in a close vote on Wednesday morning. She
will now begin a historic fourth term as Chancellor. The vote in parliament
ended almost six months of political turmoil after the federal election.
Indian filmmaker Nila Madhab Panda's "Halkaa" has bagged the Grand Prix
de Montreal at the gala. "Halkaa" was selected among seven international
children's films from different countries in the official competition of the
festival. The film is a take on a slum child's heroism, aspirations, and dreams.
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To empower womenfolk, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur
released a handbook titled ‘Mahila Suraksha’ on women safety. The booklet
talks about measures required for personal safety and safeguards regarding
crimes, including sexual harassment at workplace. It also contains important
telephone and helpline numbers.
Bollywood actor Narendra Jha, known for his work in films like Raees,
Haider and Kaabil among others, passed away on March 14. He was 55. He
also essayed supporting roles in movies like Force 2, Mohenjo Daro and
Humari Adhuri Kahaani. He was recently seen shooting for Salman Khan’s
Race 3.
The government has announced that it will review the circumstances under
which Premier Trading Houses (PTH) and Star Trading Houses (STH)
allegedly earned windfall gains under the 20:80 gold import scheme
implemented by the previous government. The scheme was introduced in in
August 2013 with the aim of curbing gold imports. Under the scheme, up to
80% of gold imports could be sold in the country and while at least 20% of
imports had to be exported before bringing in new consignments of the
yellow metal. Further, the permission to import the next lot given only upon
fulfilment of the export mandate. The policy was aimed at tackling the
widening fiscal deficit. Later, the RBI relaxed the rules with the aim to
facilitate gem and jewellery export, which had declined due to the import
curbs. Following relaxation of the rules, private firms were allowed to import
gold under the scheme. In May 2014, the RBI had allowed certain premier
export houses to import the gold subject to some restrictions. Under the
earlier scheme, only state-owned entities were allowed to initially import the
yellow metal. Later, the scheme was scrapped.
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Civil Aviation
and the National Aviation University to enhance human resource availability
in India’s aviation industry. Under the agreement, the signatory institutions
would also leverage “the existing infrastructure for training in India to
expand the reach of vocational training in aviation disciplines”. The
International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for
the world’s airlines, representing some 280 airlines or 83% of total air traffic.
Formed in April 1945, it is the successor to the International Air Traffic
Association, which was formed in 1919. It is headquartered in Montreal,
Quebec, Canada with Executive Offices in Geneva, Switzerland.
Carbonaceous chondrites: A study of two meteorites which fell in Assam and
Rajasthan over a span of 13 hours in 2017, by the Geological Survey of India
(GSI), has concluded that they may contain “significant clues to the origins of
life. Two meteorites fell in 2017, one on June 6 in Assam one in Mukundpura
village in Rajasthan. After studies, experts have found that the Mukundpura
meteorite is a carbonaceous meteorite, one of the most primitive types. The
meteorite belongs to a very rare and primitive group of meteorites called CM
group of carbonaceous chondrites. The meteorite that fell in Natun Balijan in
the flood plains of Lohit River, has been classified as an “ordinary
chondrite.”
About carbonaceous chondrites:
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Carbonaceous chondrite meteorites, unlike other meteorites, contain very
primitive traces of carbon. And carbon forms the backbone of all life on
earth.
They represent some of the most pristine matter known, and their
chemical compositions match the chemistry of the Sun more closely than
any other class of chondrites.
They are formed in oxygen-rich regions of the early solar system so that
most of the metal is not found in its free form but as silicates, oxides, or
sulfides.
Most of them contain water or minerals that have been altered in the
presence of water, and some of them contain larger amounts of carbon as
well as organic compounds. This is especially true for the carbonaceous
chondrites that have been relatively unaltered by heating during their
history.
The Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has been introduced in the Lok
Sabha. The bill aims to streamline and strengthen the chit fund sector. The
Bill is based on the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing
Committee on Finance and the Advisory Groups on Chit Funds set up by the
central government. The Chit Funds Act, 1982 was enacted to provide for the
regulation of chit funds which are indigenous business in India and have
conventionally satisfied the financial needs of low income households.
Highlights of the Bill:
The Amendment Bill provides for allowing the mandatory presence of
two subscribers, as required either in person or through video
conferencing duly recorded by the foreman, while the bids are being
opened.
It mandates video conferencing while the opening of bids and seeks to
hike commission of foremen from 5% to 7%.
The 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) was held in
Cape Town, South Africa from 7-9 March 2018. It united researchers,
academics, non-governmental organisations, civil society, scientists,
healthcare professionals and public officials working on all aspects of
tobacco control from more than 100 countries.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently announced the launch of
program ‘LaQshya’, aimed at improving quality of care in labour room and
maternity Operation Theatre (OT). The Program will improve quality of care
for pregnant women in labour room, maternity Operation Theatre and
Obstetrics Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and High Dependency Units (HDUs).
The LaQshya program is being implemented at all Medical College
Hospitals, District Hospitals and First Referral Unit (FRU), and Community
Health Center (CHCs) and will benefit every pregnant woman and new-born
delivering in public health institutions. ‘LaQshya’ will reduce maternal and
newborn morbidity and mortality, improve quality of care during delivery
and immediate post-partum period and enhance satisfaction of beneficiaries
and provide Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) to all pregnant women
attending public health facilities.
India has been ranked at 78th, lower than its emerging market peers like
Brazil and China, among 114 countries on the World Economic Forum’s
(WEF) energy transition index. The report titled Fostering Effective Energy
Transition, ranks countries on how well they are able to balance energy
security and access with environmental sustainability and affordability. The
overall list was topped by Sweden, followed by Norway at the 2nd position
and Switzerland at the 3rd rank.
The Government has proposed Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) aimed at
sustainable ground water management with community participation in select
over-exploited and ground water stressed areas in seven States (Gujarat,
Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar
Pradesh). ABHY is designed as a Central Sector Scheme with a total outlay
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of Rs. 6,000 Crore and is proposed to be implemented with World Bank
assistance.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inauguratethe 105th edition of the Indian
Science Congress in Imphal on March 16. The Science Congress will see
congregation of about 5000 delegations including three Noble laureates,
scientists, scholars and researchers from all across the country.
Karnataka Bank opened its first all-woman branch at Bull Temple Road in
Bengaluru. This is the 800th branch of the bank. Speaking on the occasion,
Mahabaleshwara MS, Managing Director and CEO, said the bank opened 36
branches during 2017-18. The bank has registered a business turnover of Rs
1.06-lakh crore.
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of
Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh, presented a
Certificate of Appreciation to Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation for
implementation of e-office software. The award was received by Shri
SatyabrataSahu, Joint Secretary and Mrs Seemantinee Sengupta, Senior
Technical Director, HOD, NIC-MDWS, on behalf of the Ministry at a
function heldat the Ministry of Personnel, Grievances and Pension. E-Office
is one of the Mission-mode Projects under the Digital India programme. The
e-Office solution enables core operations of the Government at all levels to
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