1. First edition of Naval Commanders' Conference of 2023 begins: The first
edition of the 2023 Naval Commanders' Conference has been started on March
6, 2023. The first phase of the conference is held onboard India's first
indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, in the Arabian Sea off Goa. Rajnath
Singh addressed the Naval Commanders onboard INS Vikrant. This conference
serves as a platform for Naval Commanders to discuss important
security issues at the military-strategic level and interact with senior
government functionaries
2. President Murmu launched ‘Catch the Rain-2023’ campaign: President Droupadi Murmu has
launched the ‘Catch the Rain-2023’ as part of efforts to turn
the conservation of water into a mass campaign in the run-up to the
monsoon season. The theme of the 2023 campaign was ‘Source Sustainability
for Drinking Water'. The president also conferred 18 awards under Swachh
Bharat Mission – Grameen, Jal Jeevan Mission, and National Water Mission. She
has released a compendium of case stories titled ‘Swachh Sujal Shakti Ki
Abhivyakti’.
3. SWAMIH Fund completed 20 557 homes since inception in 2019: The Special Window for Affordable and
Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund has completed 20,557
homes worth ₹12,000
crore since its inception in 2019. About SWAMIH Investment Fund: It
was launched in November 2019. Aim: To complete stressed and
brownfield properties registered under Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA).
SWAMIH investment fund is a government-funded initiative and it
is managed by the State Bank Group's SBICAP Ventures Limited.
4. No sale of gold jewellery without HUID from April 1: The Bureau of Indian Standards
(BIS) has prohibited sale of hallmarked gold jewellery or gold
artefacts without the six-digit alphanumeric hallmark unique
identification number (HUID) after March 31, 2023. Aim: To protect
consumers and enhance their confidence in the purchase of hallmarked gold
jewellery.
It would ensure traceability and assure
quality in gold jewellery. The six-digit HUID number was introduced on
July 1, 2021.
5. Anurag Thakur launched Yuva Utsav: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and
Sports and Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur has
launched the Yuva Utsava -India@2047 from IIT Ropar in Punjab. He also
launched the Dashboard of Yuva Utsava. In the first phase by 31st March 2023,
Yuva Utsava will be held in 150 Districts across the country to celebrate youth
power. Schools and colleges of the districts, with broad-based
participants/footfall from neighboring educational institutions apart from the
Youth Volunteers, are hosting the Yuva Utsav programs in the first phase and
Members of Youth Club affiliated with NYKS.
6. SC formed five-member expert committee to look into Hindenburg report: The Supreme Court has formed an expert
committee headed by a former judge to investigate if there was
a regulatory failure leading to investor losses after the adverse report
by American short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani group of
companies came out. Former Supreme Court judge Abhay Manohar Sapre will
head the committee. The committee will comprise former State Bank of India
chairman O P Bhatt, retired judge J P Devadhar, Infosys co-founder Nandan
Nilekani, banking veteran K V Kamath, and Mumbai-based advocate Somashekhar
Sundaresan as other members The committee has been asked to submit its report
in a sealed cover to the court within two months. The Committee will also
suggest measures to strengthen the statutory and/or regulatory framework and
secure compliance with the existing framework for the protection of investors.
7. Amit Shah inaugurated Phase I of Bengaluru Safe City project: The Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has
inaugurated the first phase of the Bangalore Safe City Project in
Bengaluru, Karnataka. The project is envisaged under Nirbhaya Scheme at a cost
of over Rs 496 crore to ensure the safety of women in Bengaluru city. Under the
project, audio-visual systems, drones, CCTVs, and emergency call boxes are
installed in various parts of the city. The Home Minister also inaugurated the
Vijay Sankalpa Yatra of BJP in Bidar.
8. Mauganj became the 53rd district of Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan has announced to make Tehsil Mauganj of Rewa district the
53rd district of the state It will have four tehsils – Mauganj, Hanumana,
Naigarhi and Devtalab with a population of more than six lakhs. Apart from
this, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of projects worth more than
Rs 738 crore, many of which are in Mauganj. CM Chouhan also transferred an
amount of Rs 605 crore as assistance to the bank accounts of 27,310
beneficiaries under the Sambal scheme.
9. Madhya Pradesh government launched Ladli Bahna scheme for women: Madhya Pradesh Government has launched
the Ladli Bahna scheme under which each woman will be given one
thousand rupees per month. The scheme aims to increase the economic
independence of women in the state, improving their health and nutritional
status. Under the scheme, Rs 1,000 per month will be deposited in the accounts
of the native women of the state in the age group of 23 to 60 years. The
benefit of this scheme will be given only to women whose annual family income
is less than Rs 2.5 lakh or who have less than five acres of land.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. UN inks ‘High Seas Treaty’ in a bid to protect ocean bodies of the
world: The United Nations (UN) has inked the first ‘High Seas
Treaty’ in a bid to protect the ocean bodies of the world
that lie outside the national boundaries and form almost two-thirds of the
world's oceans. This treaty now brings 30% of the world's oceans into
the protected domain, puts more money into marine conservation, and sets new
rules for mining at sea. The last agreement on ocean protection was signed 40
years ago in 1982 - the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
2. India ranks 108th on Electoral Democracy Index 2023: According to the V-dem Democracy report
2023, India ranks 108th in the Electoral Democracy Index. India's ranking
dipped from the 100th position in 2022 to 108th this year in the report's
Electoral Democracy Index (EDI) while 97th in the Liberal Democracy Index
(LDI). Denmark ranked first with the highest comprehensive score of 0.89
in the LDI, followed by Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, and Estonia
Pakistan slipped two steps lower at 106th in
the LDI and 110th in the EDI
3. 7th International Dharma Dhamma Conference in Bhopal: The President of India Droupadi
Murmu has inaugurated the 7th International Dharma Dhamma Conference
in Bhopal. The Conference is being organized by the India Foundation in
collaboration with Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies. The theme of
the Conference – Eastern Humanism for the New Era
4. INS Trikand participated in International Maritime Exercise 2023: INS Trikand is participating in
the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23)
being held in the Gulf region. Participants from over 50 nations and
international maritime agencies are participating in the exercise with the
common aim of enhancing maritime security and keeping sea lanes in the region
safe for maritime commerce. IMX/CE-23 is one of the largest multinational
maritime exercises in the world. Earlier, in November 2022, INS Trikand had
participated in the CMF-led Operation Sea Sword 2. Participation in exercises
like Sea Sword 2 and IMX/CE-23 enables the Indian Navy in strengthening
relationships and enhancing interoperability and collective maritime capability
with maritime partners in the IOR.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Karnataka beats
Meghalaya to clinch Santosh Trophy football after 54 years: Karnataka won its
5th Santosh Trophy National Football Championship title after defeating
Meghalaya by 3-2 in the final at the King Fahd International Stadium in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Karnataka last won the title 54 years ago. Earlier, Services
won third place beating Punjab 2-0 in the play-off match held before the
final. Most successful team: West Bengal (32 titles) Santosh Trophy
was founded in 1941 and organized by the All India Football
Federation (AIFF).
BANKING AND FINANCE
2. HDFC Bank recommends re-appointment of Sashidhar Jagdishan MD for 3
yrs: The board of directors of HDFC Bank has recommended
the reappointment of Sashidhar Jagdishan as managing director
and CEO for three years, with effect from 27 October 2023. The Bank also
informed that it is subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) and the shareholders. Sashidhar Jagdishan joined the Bank in
1996 and was appointed as a chief financial officer in 2008, after which
he was appointed as the MD and CEO.
3. India's per capita income doubled since 2014-15: According to National Statistical Office
(NSO), the estimated annual per capita (net national income)
at current prices for 2022-23 is Rs 1,72,000, showing a growth
of around 99% from Rs 86,647 in 2014-15. However, after adjusting for
inflation (constant prices), the per capita income has risen by
approximately 35% from Rs 72,805 in 2014-15 to Rs 98,118 in 2022-23. The average
growth of India’s per-capita income in real terms from 2014 to 2019
was 5.6 percent per annum.
4. World Bank to lend $1 billion to support India’s health sector: The World Bank will lend up to $1
billion to India to strengthen its health infrastructure. The lending
will be divided into two complementary loans of $500 million each. The
bank will support India’s flagship Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health
Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) which was launched in October 2021. The
loans will prioritize health service delivery in seven States - Andhra
Pradesh, Kerala, Meghalaya, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Mirabai Chanu won BBC Indian Sportswoman of The Year for 2022: Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has won the 2022 BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award. She becomes the first athlete to win the award twice in a row after winning for the year 2021. BBC Para Sportswoman of the Year went to Bhavina Patel while Pritam Siwach was conferred with the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award. Boxer Nitu Ghanghas was chosen as the BBC Emerging Player of the Year.
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