NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Tech Mahindra collaborates with IBM to drive digital
adoption: IT services and consultation company Tech Mahindra has collaborated with American technology firm
IBM to set up a ‘Synergy
Lounge‘ in its Sinin its Singapore campus, to assist enterprises in
operationalizing and deriving value from next-gen technologies. This
collaboration seeks to leverage next-gen technologies to drive innovation and
offer unique solutions to various industries. Built on the Hex-I concept, the
Lounge will feature different experience zones fzones focusing on various
technologies that will help enterprises solve complex business problems,
improve customer experiences, reduce operational costs, and enhance workforce
efficiency.
2. Mariam Mammen Mathew to chair DNPA: Chief Executive Officer, Manorama
Online, Mariam Mammen Mathew has
been appointed as chairperson of
Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) for two years from April
1. She will be succeeding Tanmay Maheshwari, the Managing Director (MD) of Amar
Ujala. Mathew served as the vice-chairperson during Maheshwari’s chairmanship. Puneet
Gupt, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Times Internet, has been appointed
as the new vice-chairman of DNPA, while Puneet Jain, the CEO of Digital HT
Media, continues in his role as the treasurer.
3. ‘Operation Indravati’ to
evacuate stranded Indians in Haiti launched: India has launched ‘Operation Indravati’ to evacuate
its citizens stranded in war-torn
Haiti amid the intense fighting between the armed groups and the government.
12 citizens have been successfully rescued to the Caribbean nation Dominican
Republic and further thanked its government for their support.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. 23 March – World Meteorological Day: The World Meteorological
Day is observed every
year on 23 March. It commemorates the formal establishment of the World
Meteorological Organisation (WMO). The day highlights the essential role that
the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) plays towards the
safety and well-being of society. Theme 2024 – At the Frontline of Climate
Action World Meteorological Day was established in 1950 by the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO) to commemorate the entry into force of the
World Meteorological Organization Convention on 23 March 1950.
2. 25 March – International Day of Remembrance of the
Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade: International Day
of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed every year on 25 March. The day honours and remembers those who suffered and
died as a consequence of the transatlantic slave trade. The day was first
observed in 2007 by the United Nations.
3. New Zealand bans disposable E-Cigarettes and Vapes: The New Zealand government will ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes, increase fines on
retailers that sell to those younger than 18 years old and better regulate
retailers. The New Zealand government has received significant criticism for
rolling back a world-first law banning tobacco sales for future generations. It
is committed to reducing smoking but is just taking a different approach,
including further regulations around vaping.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran won WTT Feeder Beirut 2024 men’s
title: Star paddler G. Sathiyan has become
the first-ever Indian to win a men’s singles trophy at a WTT Feeder Series
event in Beirut, Lebanon. He defeated compatriot Manav Thakkar 3-1 (6-11 11-7
11-7 11-4) on the final day of WTT Feeder Beirut 2024. In the women’s singles
event, Xia Lian Ni claimed her second WTT Feeder title, exhibiting an excellent
performance to defeat Suh Hyo Won with a score of 11-9 11-5 11-5.
2. Sharath Kamal to be Indian Flagbearer at Paris
Olympics 2024: Ace table tennis
player Sharath Kamal will be the Indian team’s flagbearer for
the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. While Olympic bronze medalist MC Mary Kom has
been named as the chef de mission for the Summer Games.
Ranked
World No. 88, Kamal has won the national table tennis championship a record 10
times. He has also claimed 13 medals at the CWG, including seven golds, and has
earned two medals at the Asian Games. The legendary table tennis player is also
a three-time bronze medalist at the World Championships.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. THDC bags ‘The GEEF Global Environment Award 2024’ in
power industry: THDC India Limited has been awarded in the gold category for the prestigious ‘The GEEF Global Environment Award 2024’ in
the power industry. The company has been consistently establishing new
benchmarks in the energy sector and conferring this award is testimony of a
display of professionalism and sensitivity to address environmental concerns in
its journey of providing affordable power to all. The award ceremony was part
of the Global Clean Energy Summit-2024 and the Global Environment – Safety
Awards 2024 held at JW Marriott Aerocity, New Delhi.
2. Nishant gets 29th Devi Shankar Awasthi Award: Young poet critic
Nishant has been given the 29th
Devi Shankar Awasthi Award for the year 2023. Nishant has given this
honor for his criticism book ‘Kavita Pathak Aalochna’. The honor selection
committee included senior writers Mridula Garg, Sudhir Chandra, Purushottam
Ashok Vajpayee and Kamlesh Awasthi.
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